The annual Fuji Shibazakura Festival has returned with a bang, offering a mesmerizing view of 500,000 shibazakura flowers and Mt Fuji.
There is a surprising amount of western influence in seasonal kimono. Read below to find out the fashion tips of our kimono expert, Sheila Cliffe.
Enoshima stood straight ahead with Kamakura over to the right. Boats bobbed, windsurfers surfed and the elusive Mt. Fuji lurked beyond. Welcome to Morito Beach!
It’s a supercomputer named after Japan’s beloved super peak, Mount Fuji, and there are lots of reasons why the computer follows its namesake in greatness.
(Introduction to a series on one of Japan’s artistic icons, Hokusai) Other parts of the series: Part 1. [Eternal Hokusai] The Enduring Appeal of the ‘Great Wave’...
Those who have traveled on a bullet train in Japan will know what a treat it is to ride. For those who haven’t, you...
Happy New Year from JAPAN Forward! One week into 2019, we are sharing with you in a series the 25 most-read articles of the past 12...
Thank you to everyone who submitted photos and contributed to our photo gallery. Please check out the Mt. Fuji photo gallery below, and remember to share...
These videos introducing Japan’s beautiful mountains—with brilliant visuals and cozy tunes—will make you want to "take a trip to the mountains,...
Yutaka Teshigawara Mount Fuji, beloved and a source of pride of all the people of Japan, is also the nation’s highest peak...
Shinji Ono Recently, spells of fierce eruptions with dramatic lava flows have been occurring on Kilauea volcano on the island of Hawaii, also known...
I felt the temperature drop suddenly once the sun set at the lake. My fingertips hurt. A fine layer of ice was beginning to form...