End of the road: What is it about Japan’s Aokigahara Forest that attracts tourists?


Aokigahara is a beautiful, but eerie, forest. — Photos: WONG CHUN WAI/The Star

There is no such thing as a designated or popular suicide spot at the sprawling Aokigahara Forest, which sprouts from the foothills of Mount Fuji.

I had read enough horror stories about the Japanese coming to this forest to end their lives. Also, I was unfortunately privy to many exaggerated videos made by locals and Westerners, so I had to see the place for myself.

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