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Grab fried pork and shrimp from Danki Tonkatsu before continuing on to the bustling neighborhood of Shibuya. This is one of the best ... Then, join this guided day trip to Kawaguchi Lake and Mt. Fuji.

A hill in China was painted white to mimic Mount Fuji, attracting tourists. Visitors pay 98 yuan for entry to the attraction named Universe Fantasy Land. The site gained popularity on social media ...

A 27-year-old university student who climbed Mount Fuji outside of its official climbing season was rescued twice in four days, after he returned to look for his mobile phone. The Chinese student ...

A man in his 20s was airlifted from Japan’s Mount Fuji then rescued again from its steep slopes just days later because he returned to find his phone, according to media reports. Police told AFP ...

A climber airlifted with altitude sickness from near the peak of Japan's Mount Fuji last week returned to the slope and was rescued for a second time just four days later, authorities said Monday.

People planning to visit Mount Fuji will be required to wear appropriate climbing gear, the local government hosting the mountain's most popular trail said, as it begins accepting reservations next ...

A man in his 20s was airlifted from Japan's Mount Fuji then rescued again from its steep slopes just days later because he returned to find his phone, according to media reports. Police told AFP ...

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