The three trails on the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji have opened, marking the full start of the summer climbing season until September 10.
Take Japan's iconic Mt Fuji and add running athlete Ruy Ueda as he climbs all four paths up and down the mountain in 10 hours for...
The nation’s most treasured mountain sees hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. Some spoil its beauty for all by ignoring guidelines, climbing unprepared, leaving trash.
Feature image: Mountain Climbers (1833) by Katsushika Hokusai Part 4 of a series marking the artist’s 260th anniversary Other parts of the series: Introduction to a series on...