Mount Fuji climbers typically exhibit six patterns of behaviors, ranging from a safe hike following an overnight stay to a ...

The climbing season this year on Mount Fuji, which straddles the prefectures of Yamanashi and Shizuoka about 136 km (85 miles) from Tokyo, runs until September 10, after which the weather gets too ...

Hayama, a beach town one hour away from Tokyo, is home to the Imperial Villa, charming cafes, a commanding view of Fuji, ...

Explore the outer regions of the Greater Tokyo area, where you can trade skyscrapers for stunning natural landscapes and ...

Authorities in Kyoto have announced plans to significantly increase hotel lodging taxes as the city seeks to address local conce ...

The country logged more than 36.8 million tourist arrivals in 2024, topping 2019’s record of nearly 32 million, according to ...

Japan a land where ancient traditions coexist seamlessly with cutting-edge modernity has become one of the most intriguing ...

Kim Jae-hong, Director of the National Museum of Korea, presents the main agenda for 2025 at the 2025 National Museum of ...

about a month after the summertime hiking season there ends. Last year, snow fell on the mountain on Oct. 5, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, or JMA. The snowless Mt. Fuji has ...

Should you visit Hakone as a day trip from Tokyo or stay overnight? This complete guide weighs up the options to help you ...

The onetime street preacher said he overcame thieves, attacking baboons, and snakes on his odyssey hauling a wooden cross on a 43,000-mile pilgrimage on foot.

THE sun rose on a beautiful morning over Eagle Hill, a little-known patch of land off the road to Balik Pulau at the southern ...