A truck that stopped at an intersection in Shizuoka Prefecture drew the attention of young pedestrians who quickly pulled out ...

What did Mount Fuji mean to the people of Edo? *"Southern Wind at Clear Dawn," "Rainstorm beneath the Summit" from the series "Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji" (1830-31) by Katsushika Hokusai ...

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 ...

Some of these giants are considered sacred by various cultures, each with unique stories, legends, and significance. From the snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji in Japan to the red sandstone monolith of ...

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 ...

Organizers flipped the switch on the annual major illumination event at the Nabana no Sato tourist facility here on Oct. 18, ...

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 ...

The greater Tokyo metropolitan area would effectively cease to function within hours of a full-scale eruption of Mount Fuji, according to the first government simulation of such an event in the ...

18, bringing to shining life an LED Mount Fuji and its surrounding ... of the surrounding sea of trees, and "Red Fuji," inspired by the ukiyo-e art of Katsushika Hokusai. Additionally, a new ...

Authorities have tried to address this by charging hikers using the Yoshida trail, the most popular route to climb Mount Fuji. They will be charged 2,000 yen ($13, €12) each this summer.

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By Will Heinrich The central role of printmaking in five centuries of Mexican art on view at the Met shows the weight of many minds. By Will Heinrich and Patricia Escárcega The artist Barbara ...