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Mount Fuji's peak made one half-hour appearance during the Japanese Grand Prix weekend. Only on Friday lunchtime did the clouds briefly part to reveal the goddess - as it was once considered to be - in her full 12,000ft majesty. Nowadays, around 20,000 people climb to that peak every year. But it was only 140 years ago that the first woman was allowed to go up there. Prior to that it was believed the goddess would become jealous were a female to set foot on the territory and a terrible revenge would be wreaked. Ancient warriors used to train here and the area, although eye-wateringly beautiful, does have an eerie feel. Lying in the foothills is Aokigahara Jukai (The Sea of Trees). It has the dubious distinction of being Japan's number one suicide area. Some 78 bodies were recovered from there in 2002, since when there have been signs erected attempting to convince would-be suiciders to go back and get advisory support. Locals say the spirits of those who kill themselves are cursed to forever haunt the area. © 2021 Autosport
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