Cherry trees started to bloom in the western Japanese cities of Kochi and Kumamoto on Sunday. Our site uses cookies and other technologies to give you the best possible experience. By using this site ...

As part of the Mount Fuji UNESCO Heritage Site, this sacred Japanese village offers tranquil ponds, historic shrines, and the ...

Square Enix will sell the Dragon Quest Zipang line of merchandise based on traditional Japanese crafts in late August 2025 in Japan.

In the invigorating season of spring, the lush fields of Yamanashi witnessed an electrifying baseball matchup between Yamanashi Gakuin and Tenri University. On March 20, 2023, these college ...

This is the second installment of a series that examines the scars left by the Aum Supreme Truth cult’s chemical attack on ...

Starting this year, an entry fee of JPY 4000 will be required at all four entrances to Mount Fuji. This regulation has been ...

Last year, Yokota Outdoor Recreation increased its Mount Fuji trip fare by $20 to a total of $90. At Camp Zama, headquarters of U.S. Army Japan, outdoor recreation prices for Fuji trips are unlikely ...

Wide areas of the Kanto and Chugoku regions were blanketed with snow on the morning of March 19 due to a cold air mass and a ...

The Shizuoka Prefectural Assembly has passed an ordinance that will require a ¥4,000 entry fee to climb Mt. Fuji from this ...

Video games easily suck us into the vortex of the virtual world, and it can be difficult not to get enthralled in a game for ...

The hike in the climbing fee of Japan's Mount Fuji is being implemented amid growing concerns about climber density and its impact on the environment.

Mount Fuji hikers will face a 4,000 yen fee starting in 2025, as Japan implements new measures to curb overtourism and protect the iconic mountain.