There are many alternative ways to experience central Japan’s sacred peak without the crowds, from hiking its sister summits ...

Many tourists who arrive in Japan put climbing Mount Fuji high on their list of things to do. This summer they were back in big numbers to tackle the country's most iconic peak. Often they find ...

This episode introduces words related to Mount Fuji. A UNESCO World Heritage site, this iconic symbol of the beauty and culture of Japan has inspired a number of memorable words and expressions.

Its tallest peak is over 2 miles high, around 800 feet shorter than Japan's Mount Fuji. Equipped with a 4K camera, a remotely operated vehicle explored the seafloor nearly 3 miles below the water ...

A central Japan city at the foot of Mount Fuji has lost more than a month’s worth of winter days per year in the past decade due to global warming, a recent study by a US-based climate research ...

In July, Japan saw a record 3.29 million tourists - with as many as 35 million foreign tourists expected in 2024. The problem of overtourism is not unique to Mount Fuji alone. In Kyoto ...