Nowhere in the world does cherry blossom season like Japan. For a few weeks each year, the country’s parks, paths, and ...

The spring season is known for cherry blossoms and melting snow, offering pleasant weather and clear skies. Capturing Mount Fuji with sakura in full bloom is extra special. Autumn, on the other hand, ...

Three years ago, the Paralympic road cycling competitions were staged at a chilly and sodden speedway track, the distant ...

My first visit to Japan was one for the books. I spent 8 days solo traveling in Japan with a goal to make it an uncommon and ...

ABE publishing estamp No.6, 2000, lithograph, platina and solid gold paint, 48.7x60.6cm, sealed, ed.200, sheet size 61.8x73.1cm, framed. Condition : some stains and minor undulations to the ...

This photo taken on Sep 10, 2024 shows the temporary gate at the Yoshida Exit at the 5th station of Mount Fuji being closed to coincide with the end of the summer mountain climbing season ...

TOKYO, Japan — Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to ...

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities ...

Entry restrictions imposed from this year's summer hiking season at Mount Fuji reduced dangerous overnight attempts to scale the mountain from the Yamanashi Prefecture side by some 90% from the ...

KOFU—To reduce the increasing congestion during climbing season, a reservation system for ascending Mount Fuji from the Yoshida trail in Yamanashi Prefecture will be introduced this summer.

FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture--Visitors to a popular viewing spot for Mount Fuji could face being slapped with an entrance fee as city officials tackle issues related to overtourism.