Among the photo opportunities featuring Mount Fuji, there's one that shouldn't be missed: The majestic icon towering behind Lake Kawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, with a bed of vibrant purple ...

Every year at the Fuji Shibazakura Festival, a beautiful carpet of bright pink flowers rolls out beneath Japan’s tallest and most majestic mountain, Mt. Fuji. The Fuji Shibazakura Festival (Fuji ...

How to see Mount Fuji in a new light, from kayaking to wine-tasting. There are many alternative ways to experience central Japan’s sacred peak without the crowds, from hiking its sister summits ...

The 2022 Fuji Shibazakura Matsuri takes place from April 16 to May 29 from 8am to 4pm daily. Tickets range between ¥800 and ¥1,000 depending on the day (primary school students and children aged ...

Japan’s springtime sakura festivals usually center around the nation’s cherry blossom trees, where people turn their heads up to gaze at the flowers. If you’re at the Fuji Shiba-sakura Festival, ...