Mount Fuji is the highest peak and the most famous symbol of Japan, is surrounded by spectacular scenery and fascinating cultural sites. Here are ten must-see places to get immersed in the beauty and ...

For centuries, Mount Fuji has been a sacred site for Shinto and Buddhist pilgrims, with a shrine at its summit dedicated to ...

Eternally mysterious Mount ... Fuji’s foothills like shiitake mushrooms, turning the area into a kind of Japanese Jerusalem. Among the more than 2,000 sects and denominations are those of Shinto ...

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site ... foreign travelers with the challenges of overtourism. The Itsukushima Shrine, better known as the “floating torii gate” off of Hiroshima ...

From Mt Fuji to onsens, cafes, and more, explore Fujiyoshida, the filming location of 'The Hot Spot', a new Japanese sci-fi ...

Climbers using the four trails on Mount Fuji will be charged a fee of 4,000 yen (US$27) from this summer after a plan by the Shizuoka prefectural government was approved this week by the local ...

So some restrictions are necessary to ensure their safety.” For centuries, Mount Fuji has been a sacred site for Shinto and Buddhist pilgrims, with a shrine at its summit dedicated to ...