FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—Local authorities have removed a screen blocking an iconic view of Mount Fuji hovering over a convenience store here just three months after installing it.

Drier air in the holiday season means that visitors get a uniquely unobstructed view of Mount Fuji in the winter, with crisp blue skies and almost zero clouds getting in the way. Winter is also ...

There is an old Japanese saying that to climb Fuji once is wise, to climb it twice is to proclaim oneself a fool.” ...

The previous view from the sidewalk gave the appearance that Mount Fuji was perched on the roof of the store. An overseas influencer posted a photo of the view on social media in autumn 2022.

A woman in her 70s says that she really enjoyed the view of Mount Fuji from the street when she got out of the station. "I was sad that the view was blocked, so I'm happy about getting it back." ...

He says for him, Mt. Fuji symbolizes freedom, because there are no other mountains around it to block the view. The mountain reminds him of the challenges and the dangers in every climb.

The city, which is a modest bullet train ride away from Tokyo -- with a view of Mount Fuji on the way -- is famed for its kimono-clad geisha performers and Buddhist temples. Residents have ...