Although from the outside it looks like your typical, runofthemill forest, the inside is an entirely different story. After the recent and justified outrage over a video from youtuber logan paul that featured a victim of suicide in aokigahara forest, many might be wondering what, exactly, is japan s. Long before video, japanese fought suicide in the sea of trees. The aokigahara forest is situated on the northwestern side of japan s famous mount fuji. Also called the sea of trees, this destination for the desperate is a place where the suicidal disappear, often never to be found in the dense forest. While there, paul seems to have filmed the body of. Aokigahara, known to many as the sea of trees, is the suicide capital of japan. Suicide woods everyones heard of the socalled suicide forest in japan, but hardly anyones familiar with the locallynamed suicide woods in fairfield, ct. What is the aokigahara forest in japan and can you visit it. The aokigahara forest in japan has the unfortunate distinction of being a destination for people who are contemplating suicide.
Due to the windblocking density of the trees and an absence of nearly any wildlife, the forest is. Aokigahara forest fujikawaguchikomachi aktuelle 2020 lohnt. Up to 105 bodies are found in the forest each year. Nature megazine is a channel where you can find a huge collection of valid documentary videos in urdu and hindi. And thats just the bodies that were discovered in the 14 square mile area. The video showed him and his friends at the aokigahara forest at the. Japanese authorities have been trying to draw less attention to the grim reputation of aokigahara forest not more. Aokigahara forest is known for two things in japan. Since the 1950s, recorded suicides in the forest have been rising at.
This, obviously, did not end well for him in so much that people. At the base of this picturesque mountain lies the haunted destination of broken souls known as aokigahara, often referred to as the sea of trees and more infamously as the demon infested suicide forest. Aokigahara, also known as the suicide forest or sea of trees jukai. I ve always had a desire to visit the suicide forest ever since i was a child. For over 70 years, aokigahara, japan has been a source of mystery for both investigators and paranormal researchers. Video streaming site youtube has cut business ties with logan paul, the hugely popular vlogger who posted a video showing the body of an. Fuji in japan also known as the suicide forest for its status as a site of hundreds of suicides. Long before video, japanese fought suicide in the sea of. Two tents here and theyre still theyre still there theyre still there lets make sure this leg if if theres anyone in here, lets make sure theyre okay so before the video size just wanna give a brief message suicide is everywhere. Its called the sea of trees not the suicide forest. Read for more about my experience hiking in this virgin forest and whether you should go. But where is aokigahara and how did it get its morbid reputation.
The japan times reports that local officials installed security cameras at the forest s main entrance and increased patrols of the forest in 2011. Aokigahara forest in japan, often described as both ethereal and foreboding, has earned the dubious label of the suicide forest because so many people have taken their lives in the woods there. The number one reason behind all suicides whether in japan or any other country is a mental health problem typically a mood disorder such as depression. Near the end he claims he doesnt understand why people want to commit suicide in such a beautiful forest, but i think it makes perfect sense. The aokigahara forest in japan, the site of logan pauls youtube video that sparked outrage, is known across the country as a place people go to commit suicide. Logan paul punished for graphic suicide forest youtube. Thus began the proud japanese tradition of aokigahara scavenging where people are running around the death forest, looking for dead guys to. This beautiful stretch of unkempt woodland, while maintaining the illusion of beauty, harbours a secret which few people are willing to acknowledge. Statistics show that every year around 100 people commit suicide there. To complicate matters, even more, a compass cannot be used in the forest thanks to the magnetic iron rich deposits in the regions volcanic soil, which render a compass. From time to time, ittetsu nemoto gets a group of suicidal people together to visit popular suicide spots, of which there are many in japan. Aokigahara, known as japan s suicide forest, is a unique place in other ways. Sounds strange but it is true that aokigahara is a popular place for suicides. In the early 2000s, local government stopped reporting on the number of suicides in the forest, but it didnt have any effect on stopping people.
Fuji, lying sprawled amongst some of the most majestic scenery in japan, is one such place. Youtube has cracked down on logan paul for uploading a graphic video of what appeared to be a suicide victim in japan s suicide forest. But aokigahara is also known by another name the suicide forest. The aokigahara forest in japan, the site of logan pauls youtube video that sparked outrage, is known across the country as a place people. Locally, it is also known under the name of jukai sea of trees because of its very high density of trees. Warning thread aokigahara the forest of suicidals in japan graphic might contain content that is not suitable for all ages.
Long before video, japanese fought suicide in the sea of trees aokigahara forest, near mount fuji, has gained a grim reputation as one of japan s top suicide destinations, fed in part by. The first step to save the forest is reclaiming its name. Aokigahara forest fujinomiyashi, japan atlas obscura. Japan s suicide forest where dozens choose to kill themselves every year. The suicide forest before you entered 1555 words cram. In 2010 about 247 attempted suicides, 54 out of them succeeded. Though recent estimates are difficult to come by as local police stopped releasing the data to the public, 54 people killed themselves in aokigahara forest in 2010 with an additional 247 suicide attempts, according to the japan. Surrounding the base of mount fuji, aokigahara forest the sea of treesis stunningly beautiful, but more than 100 people a year commit suicide within. Since 1971, authorities have removed upward of 100 bodies a year from the forest, making it the secondmost popular suicide spot in the world, behind the golden gate bridge. Suicide in japan has become a major national social issue.
The creepiness of japans suicide forest psychology today. The samurai warrior who commits harikari harakiri and the kamikaze pilot have long been icons of. Aokigahara forest, near mount fuji, has gained a grim reputation as one of japans top suicide destinations, fed in part by myth and. The aokigahara forest is the second most popular place in the world for suicide. Logan paul kicked off 2018 by vlogging a dead body he found hanging from a tree in japan s socalled suicide forest. These real stories from the japanese suicide forest will make you afraid of the woods. At other times, nemoto, a buddhist priest, conducts death workshops for the suicidal at his temple. In 2003, 105 bodies were found in the forest, exceeding the previous record of 78 in 2002.
This weekend sees the release of the forest, a supernatural chiller set against the backdrop of japan s aokigahara forest, otherwise known as the sea of trees, the demon forest, or by its more common, morbid title the suicide forest this isnt the. Each year the authorities remove as many as 100 bodies found hanging at the countrys suicide hotspot but others can lie undiscovered for years. Although japan is known for having an aboveaverage suicide rate, according to tell lifeline director vickie skorji the main cause is the same around the world. And what did you know about the suicide forest before you entered. In 2010, the police recorded more than 200 people having attempted suicide in the forest, of whom 54 completed the act. And although authorities have stopped releasing numbers, police records showed that 247 people attempted suicide in 2010 in the aokigahara forest and 54 of them died, according to the japan.
Silent, no wildlife in sight, magnificent trees and shrubs, and really easy to lose yourself in. Logan pauls controversial youtube video has brought japan s socalled suicide forest into the public eye. The best known is aokigahara forest, the sea of trees. Spiritualists in japan believe that those who committed suicide in the aokigahara forest have permeated the trees and this has generated paranormal activity that stops many people who go into the forest from coming back out. The creepiness of japan s suicide forest the aokigahara jukai forest is the worlds creepiest suicide venue for a reason. The most recent and wellknown movies about the suicide forest are the forest from 2016 and the sea of trees in 2015, starring matthew mcconaughey. Japans suicide forest is creepier and sadder than any movie.
The reallife suicide forest is called aokigahara, and it sits at the base of mount fuji both details that are also in. After the novel kuroi jukai was published, in which a young lover commits suicide in the forest, people started taking their. Aokigahara aka suicide forest bordering the famed mount fuji in japan is a dark, sinister forest known as aokigahara, or the sea of trees. The notorious aokigahara forest looms large for japan, with its high national suicide rate, though patrols and other steps are helping lower the. The truth about japans suicide forest the forest itself is lost in a global media loop deemphasizing its natural beauty in favor of tragedy. Inside japans suicide forest where logan paul filmed time. The forest contains a number of rocky, icy caverns, a few of which are popular tourist destinations. Over the centuries, many people have entered the forest, but fewer have left it.
Rum spoke to girls and corpses magazine about his experience and shared his disturbing photos. Unfortunately, it has a reputation as a suicide forest due to the deaths which take place. Youtube cuts ties with vlogger over japan suicide video yourstory. Japan s aokigahara forest is a draw for tourists from around the globe. In 2006, lee composed an open letter to oprah winfreys o magazine that discussed her love of books. After a public uproar, he spoke to michael strahan on good morning america, saying, i am a good guy who made a bad decision a claim that is 100 percent true if you remove the word good from it for you see, good guy logan paul has a storied. This is because, sadly, the forest is notorious for being one of the most popular places in the world to commit suicide. Rob gilhoolys photostory suicide forest was awarded a special prize by jury in the 2011 days japan international photojournalism awards and an honorary mention in the onasia. Rum, what brought you to the suicide forest to take photos.
If you or anyone you know needs help then please seek the help of qualified counselors, therapists, or reach out to family or friends. Logan paul is making a documentary about the suicide forest. To many people in japan and worldwide, the suicide forest of the aokigahara is an extremely haunted place of eerie horror and certainly one of the creepiest places in the world. After the novel kuroi jukai was published, in which a young lover commits suicide in the forest, people started taking their own lives there at a rate of 50 to 100 deaths a year. Aokigahara is a forest that lies at the base of mount fuji, less than 100 miles west of tokyo. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. These real stories from the japanese suicide forest will. Curious to discover more, we set off to see for ourselves. Japan has a relatively high suicide rate compared to other countries, but the number of suicides is declining and as of 20 was under 30,000 for three consecutive years. The aokigahara forest is the most popular site for suicides in japan. In 2014, on average 70 japanese people died by suicide every day, and the majority were men. As a matter of fact, the number of people taking their own lives in this forest is reported to be.
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