Join poet, literary translator and long-time Japan resident Peter MacMillan ... "Diamond Fuji": moments at sunrise or sunset when the sun appears to sit atop Mt. Fuji "Shugendo": a syncretic ...

Mount Fuji is about two hours from central Tokyo by train and can be seen for miles around. The majestic mountain is a symbol of Japan that has been immortalized in countless artworks, including ...

Entry restrictions imposed from this year's summer hiking season at Mount Fuji reduced dangerous overnight ... that around 200,000 people climbed Japan's tallest mountain in the season that ...

Just be sure to book in advance and sunset ... trip in Japan’s natural beauty is a must. After all, what trip to the country ...

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 fight overtourism.

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season ... devices installed on the four trails. It comes despite Japan welcoming a record influx of foreign visitors, with nearly ...