Sunday, July 8, 2012

0 Legend of Mount Fujiyama




Legend of Mount Fujiyama - Mount Fujiyama is one of the world famous mountain. The mountain is located at the border and Yamanashi prefectures Shizouka, west of the city of Tokyo. This mountain itself is known as Japan's highest mountain in the region.

Mount Fujiyama is ranked as one of the volcano, but is no longer active since some time ago. The mountain is located near the Pacific coast of central Honshu. Mount Fujiyama itself is surrounded by three cities in the eastern part of the Gotemba, Fuji Yoshida in the north and Fujinomiya located in the southwest.

As Japan's highest mountain, Mount Fujiyama has a height of about 3776 meters. In the vicinity there are five lakes are quite beautiful. These five lakes include Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Yamanaka, Lake Sai, Lake Shoji Motosu and lakes.

For the people of Japan, Mount Fujiyama has very important meaning. This is thought to have a very high value so that the ritual is considered as one of the sacred mountain in Japan. On the other hand, the mountain has become one of the very strong attraction for the tourists who visit Japan. That is why, the mountain is used as a symbol of Japan that is described in various works of art. For hikers, mountain Fujiyama be one attraction to conquer the peak height of the mountain.

That is why, nearly 200,000 people registered to climb this mountain every year. One-third among the climbers are the Japanese tourists from outside. One of which is considered the most appropriate time to climb the mountain was on the 1st of July until August 27. Because, at that time considered to be friendly and the weather will also allow the climber to enjoy all the beauty that is in the mountain.

The number of tourists who like mountain climbing Fujiyama is one of them is the terrain factor to be taken. In contrast to climb the volcano in Indonesia, Mount Fujiyama is relatively quite friendly with the climbers.

The availability of several hiking trails, facilitate the climbers, including those who are beginners, to reach the top of the mountain with ease. Security facilities and directions, not too difficult for anyone who first climbed the mountain. To climb, one only takes between 3 to 7 hours. While the current travel time down the mountain can also be faster. In just 2-5 hours, someone was able to return to the post of first ascent.

Kegunungberapian in history, experts estimate that the mountain Fujiyama or Mount Fuji has been there since 10 thousand years ago. Even though he had not erupted, but this does not mean that the mountain was completely inactive. Eruption of Mount Fujiyama which last occurred in 1707.

 

Origin of name Fujiyama

 

As in Indonesia, Mount Fujiyama also has a legend associated with the origin of the name of the mountain. Believed in the legend of Japanese society, Fujiyama's name stems from the story of a couple who lived at the foot of the mountain.

His grandfather every day job is cutting down bamboo to then sell to the market to earn income. One day, while cutting down bamboo trees, the grandfather find a child whose height is 9 cm, in one of the trees were felled bamboo trees.

Finally, the grandfather of the child is brought home and maintain it. Since then, each time leaving for the forest to cut bamboo, my grandfather was always found gold in the bamboo trees were felled. As a result, the previous marital life is poor, gradually improved and became rich.

The child, named Kaguya was then grown into a very pretty girl. beauty spreading to various parts of Japan. As a result, many men who seek to apply and make a wife. They come from various backgrounds, ranging from commoners to the royal officials.

But for no apparent reason, Kaguya reject all applications that come to him. In his refusal, by giving excuse Kaguya difficult conditions given by the suitors. For anyone who can deliver the goods, the Kaguya willing to become their wives.

Of course, no one managed to get the requested items Kaguya. Because the items requested by Kaguya, and there could not be found by those people. Buddhist scriptures such as bowls, necklaces from the eyes of the dragon balls, glowing fan and so forth.

Every time someone came to bring these items, they will soon be home with shame. Therefore, the Kaguya always knew that the goods they bring is false it is. In the given conditions, Kaguya sent these people to bring items of the original that it is impossible to be met.

This continues until the full moon came on August 8. When viewing the moon, Kaguya crying. This makes the grandparents who take care of him asking why Kaguya crying. Finally, Kaguya betrays her that actually she was the daughter who came from the moon.

And at the full moon, Kaguya must return to the moon. Listening to Kaguya, a husband and wife is weeping bitterly. Kaguya they expect to stay longer with them. Kaguya was not answering the request of husband and wife who had been treating it with great affection. Therefore, the determination must be made months back where she belongs and leave the good-hearted people are.

When the messenger of the month came to their house, the grandfather and grandmother are trying so hard to maintain Kaguya. They do not want to part with Kaguya is already regarded as their children. However, the effort was the grandfather and grandmother were in vain. Kaguya still go to the moon along with the penjemputnya.

Even so, Kaguya is also sad to be a keepsake or drug kusuri Fushi no eternal life to grandparents who have cared for him. However, the grandfather actually burning the drug. Kaguya because her presence at their side, are much more valuable than just eternal life in the world.

The grandfather, burn Kaguya drug administration on the summit of Japan's highest mountain. Mountain where his grandfather burn this drug came to be known by the name of yama or mountain Fushi no eternal. This mountain, which is now known as Mount Fujiyama.

 

Suicide mountain

 

In addition to the legend, the mountain Fujiyama keep a pretty scary mystery. This is because the mountain is known as one of the favorite location for those wanting to end his life or suicide. It is known from the data, that each year no less than 100 bodies found in that place.

The phenomenon of government and local organizations were making a move. Among others, by making the text easier to read every one who entered into the mountain Fujiyama. In it, everyone is encouraged to think clearly before deciding to end his life on the mountain Fujiyama.