Benten Mountain is in Tokushima, Japan. It is the shortest (nature) mountain in Japan with a height of just 6.1 meters. is in the middle of fertile paddy (稻田) fields along Tokushima's Road Ten. It takes a person just one minute (reach) the top and yet over 10,000 people come here every year for this special purpose. For some people, it's (simple) relaxing to climb a 6.1-meter-tall mountain, while others come to enjoy both the trees flowers.
Benten Mountain is opened to (tourist) on June 1st, when a "First Climb of the New Year" event is organized here by the local government. this day, visitors who reach the 6.1-meter top are given a Proof of Scaling Certificate as a prize. Every year, this Japan's shortest mountain (hold) different events, like cherry blossom festivals and wedding ceremonies.
In fact, Benten is also the (safe) mountain in Japan, with no accidents or missing person reports ever recorded here. For comparison (比较), highest mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji, is 3,776 meters high.
