Many tourists who arrive in Japan put climbing Mount Fuji high on their list of things to do. This summer they were back in big numbers to tackle the country's most iconic peak. Often they find ...
Mt. Fuji has also been a motif of art works such as "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" by ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai. When Mount Fuji's climbing season opens in July, hikers using the most ...
FUJI-YOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture--Local authorities have failed to take effective measures to curb the hordes of hikers climbing Mount Fuji, which was named a World Heritage site a decade ago ...
FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—A large black plastic sheet was installed in front of a Lawson convenience store here to block views of Mount Fuji and prevent ill-mannered tourists from ...
The unique view of "Mount Fuji Lawson" made it a popular photo spot for tourists A barrier that was erected to block a popular view of Mount Fuji has been taken down after successfully deterring ...
A big black barrier is to be erected to obscure views of Mount Fuji. Residents of Fujikawaguchiko accuse mainly foreign tourists of dropping rubbish and parking illegally as they search for the ...