Japan is filled with mountain shrines, some hard to get to, some hard to traverse, and some, mysterious and beautiful. Togakushi Shrine in Nagano may be rather easy to access, but it's all about ...

First up, anyone climbing Fuji must pay 4,000 yen ($27) for a permit. They will also have to book slots online, as the mountain is restricted to 4,000 visitors per day. That’s double the price ...

Along the way, you’ll see Tateyama (Mount Tate), one of Japan’s three sacred peaks; the Kurobe Dam, a feat of engineering; and, from April to around June, the aptly named Snow Wall.

Japan broke a record for tourism in 2024, with people from all over the world visiting the island nation. But the country has even bigger tourist goals for the years ahead. Yukiyoshi Noguchi ...

This Mountain National Park Is Japan's Best Cherry Blossom Destination—With 30,000 Trees, Gorgeous Hiking Trails, and Ancient Shrines Mount Yoshino offers a good (and beautiful) reason to get ...