As a part of the Arakura Sengen Shrine, founded in 705, the land surrounding the pagoda was once covered in lava from the legendary volcanic eruption of Mount Fuji in 807. So not only will you be ...

Mount Fuji is many things to Japan – including ... It was home to Fujisengen Shrine, which served as the gateway to a mountain trail. After those fateful weeks in winter, nobody would pass ...

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If those mentions of “Fuji” have you thinking of Mount Fuji, you’re spot-on. Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is the head shrine of the many Sengan shrines (also sometimes called Asama shrines) that can be ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture--The hope here is that badly behaved foreign tourists have learned their lesson and there will be no need to block views of majestic Mount Fuji in the future.

Many tourists who arrive in Japan put climbing Mount Fuji high on their list of things to do. This summer they were back in big numbers to tackle the country's most iconic peak. Often they find ...

In southern Spain, I once saw Catholic supplicants crawling to the hilltop shrine of a saint on blood-shredded knees; in Iran and Afghanistan, Shia Muslims of the more zealous variety flagellate ...

Hayama, a beach town one hour away from Tokyo, is home to the Imperial Villa, charming cafes, a commanding view of Fuji, ...