Aokigahara / The Sea of Trees












Light filters through the tangled canopy of Aokigahara, its rays fractured by ancient branches. The forest floor is a labyrinth of twisted roots, snaking through the earth like veins beneath translucent skin. A cool, gentle breeze stirs the air, whispering through this shadowed abyss.
Aokigahara is a place of quiet and stillness—a realm stripped of the usual hum of life. There are no structures, no persistent sounds, only the profound silence that hangs like a veil. The forest is steeped in myth and mystery, its dense woods said to harbor the lingering spirits of ghosts, demons, and lost souls.
Nestled at the base of Mount Fuji, Aokigahara is known locally as the "Sea of Trees." In recent years, it has become a poignant symbol, bearing the weight of its reputation as one of the world’s most infamous places of solitude and sorrow.