Hibiya Park illuminations, Japan's first mosque, Vigorous Moun...

One of the favorite subjects for paintings in old-day Japan was "Fujimi Saigyo," depicting Heian-era monk and poet Saigyo (1118-1190) from behind as he views Mount Fuji, with his hat and traveler's bag next to him. The phrase "Fujimi Saigyo o ...

More volcanoes across Japan, including the country's highest peak Mount Fuji, are in danger of becoming active after the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, a panel warned. The Cabinet Office investigative committee concluded its first proposal on ...

Local governments and tourist facilities near Mount Fuji have been pursuing measures against a potential eruption of Japan's highest peak as the number of visitors to the famous landmark is expected to increase with its anticipated official ...

Mount Fuji is seen in this photo provided by the Seikei Meteorological Observatory. The total number of days in which Mount Fuji could be seen from Tokyo 83 kilometers away has doubled in the past 50 years, a study has shown. The Seikei ...

The Breitling Jet Team fly over Mount Fuji on Sunday. The world's only professional civilian aerobatic jet team completed their tour of Japan by visiting Fukushima Prefecture to show their support and encouragement to the people of the region still ...

On May 1, Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs announced it had received notification that Mount Fuji had been recommended for World Heritage status by the UNESCO-affiliated International Council on Monuments and Sites. Formal approval is expected at ...

At the 1986 Mount Fuji 1000KM, legendary driver Derek Bell threw a legendary fit, pacing back and forth and refusing to get into his car. A victory that day would've guaranteed a World Sports Car Championship for him. But Porsche wanted to use some ...

A guidebook to Mount Fuji look-alikes across Japan, titled "Zenkoku Furusato Fuji Guide Book" (A guidebook to Mount Fuji in your hometown across Japan) and published by the Shizuoka Prefectural Government. (Mainichi) A tourist guidebook introducing ...