The five lakes were formed by Mt. Fuji's repeated volcanic eruptions, when lava flows blocked rivers or split existing lakes. In times past, and still today, the lakes are an essential part of ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—Two municipalities at the foot of Mount Fuji plan ... Lake Saiko and Lake Shojiko, four of the so-called Fuji Five Lakes at the foot of Japan’s tallest ...

After all, what trip to the country would be complete without seeing the majestic Mount Fuji in all its glory? Among the Fuji Five Lakes – which are designated as a World Cultural Heritage ...

A series of morning earthquakes shook parts of Japan on Dec. 3, including a magnitude 5.4 jolt that caused structural damage in Wakayama Prefecture. No injuries were reported. The locations of the ...

Though this five-story-tall pagoda looks like it might ... you can hop on the Hakone Ropeway for a bird's-eye view of the lake and Mount Fuji. You can also take a leisurely boat cruise across ...