Hōei eruption, Volcanic eruption in Japan
The Hōei eruption was a major volcanic event that affected the surroundings of Mount Fuji.
In 1707, during the Edo period, the Hōei eruption occurred and is considered to be the largest eruption of Mount Fuji in recorded history.
The impact of the eruption has been depicted in many Japanese artworks and literature, highlighting its significance in Japanese culture.
Today, evidence of the eruption can still be seen in the geography around Mount Fuji and is of interest to geologists and volcanologists.
The resulting ashfall from the Hōei eruption was so significant, it reached Tokyo, then known as Edo, almost 100 kilometers away.
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