Gora Kadan, one of Japan’s most respected ryokans, opens its second property, bringing its revered hospitality to a stunning new location near Mount Fuji.

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Mt. Fuji's climbing season started with a new fee to prevent over-tourism and dangerous climbs on Tuesday.

The Mount Fuji-shaped anemone, Discoactis tritentaculata, was found along Japan’s coast, revealing a rare new genus, species, and family of sea anemone.

In this video, I meet with a Mount Fuji climbing expert to share 5 essential climbing tips following my unsuccessful attempt to summit Mt. Fuji. Useful gear for climbing Mt. Fuji includes warm ...

The 27-year-old man was not only rescued from Mount Fuji, but got lost AGAIN when going back for his phone.

A man had to be rescued from Mount Fuji not once but twice and the second time was all over a lost phone.

A student in Japan had to be rescued twice within four days from Mount Fuji because he went back to the mountain to look for his phone, according to local authorities and media reports. Officials ...