Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the ...

A ceremony has been held at the foot of Mount Fuji before the trails open to pray for the safety of those climbing Japan's ...

As a part of the Arakura Sengen Shrine, founded in 705, the land surrounding the pagoda was once covered in lava from the legendary volcanic eruption of Mount Fuji in 807.

Japan faces overtourism challenges with 36 million visitors in 2024, raising concerns about two-tier pricing and the ...

Lake Kawaguchi (and the rest of Fuji Five Lakes) is a lush countryside area you just can’t miss if you’re in Japan. This ...

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. ... The Itsukushima Shrine, better known as the “floating torii gate” off of Hiroshima, ...

Mount Fuji, the highest peak of Japan, will open for this year's summer climbing season in early July with new fees and ...

For centuries, Mount Fuji has been a sacred site for Shinto and Buddhist pilgrims, with a shrine at its summit dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, the mountain’s Shinto goddess.

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. ... The Itsukushima Shrine, better known as the “floating torii gate” off of Hiroshima, ...

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become a “trash mountain” overcrowded by millions of tourists. To try and bring more ...