  OF ALL JAPAN'S ICONIC IMAGES, MT FUJI IS THE REAL DEAL. ADMIRATION FOR THE MOUNTAIN APPEARS IN JAPAN'S EARLIEST RECORDED LITERATURE, DATING FROM THE 8TH CENTURY. MOUNT FUJI IS THE SINGLE MOST POPULAR TOURIST SITE IN JAPAN, FOR BOTH JAPANESE AND FOREIGN TOURISTS. MORE THAN 200,000 PEOPLE CLIMB TO THE SUMMIT EVERY YEAR, MOSTLY DURING THE WARMER SUMMER MONTHS. &quot;HUTS&quot; ON THE ROUTE UP THE MOUNTAIN CATER TO CLIMBERS, PROVIDING REFRESHMENTS, BASIC MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND ROOM TO REST.  