NIPPON: MOUNT FUJI

Postage stamp featuring the Mount Fuji located on Honshu Island. It is the highest mountain in Japan at 3776.24 m. It is an active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707-08. Mt. Fuji lies about 100 kms south-west of Tokyo and can be seen from there on a clear day. Cherry blossom trees are also very common in the country. Sound effects give the perfect Asian essence to this piece.

Nippon is a significant word in all Japanese stamps.