Mount Fuji is the highest peak and the most famous symbol of Japan, is surrounded by spectacular scenery and fascinating ...

Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.

Plan your day trip from Tokyo to Mount Fuji with insights on top hiking routes, viewing spots, where to eat, and the best ...

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site ... foreign travelers with the challenges of overtourism. The Itsukushima Shrine, better known as the “floating torii gate” off of Hiroshima ...

Eternally mysterious Mount Fuji, as seen from Lake Kawaguchiko ... ricochets through the serenity of the Fujiyoshida Sengen Shrine like a gunshot. Wearing a billowing robe, straw sandals and ...

Japan's Mount Fuji introduces a £20 climbing fee and new restrictions to tackle overtourism and safety concerns.

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. Last year ...

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of ¥4,000 ($27) from this summer after local authorities passed a bill on Monday. A record influx of foreign ...

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan -- The quest to share an iconic image of Japan on social media is driving a tourist boom near Mount Fuji that is spreading far beyond the beaten track. Fujiyoshida, formerly a ...