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Above Japan: A bird's-eye view of a timeless land

Ever seen a view so perfect it feels unreal? This is the Chureito Pagoda, standing high above Fujiyoshida City. Mount Fuji ...
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Mt. Fuji is still without its iconic snowcap in November for the first time in 130 years

TOKYO — Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years, presumably because of the unusually warm ...
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Inside Japan’s haunted Aokigahara Forest — the Sea of Trees beneath Mt. Fuji

Step into Japan's Aokigahara Forest, known as the Sea of Trees, located at the base of Mt. Fuji. This forest is famous for ...
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Landscape with Mount Fuji and Matsubara Pine Forest

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To deter tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mt. Fuji

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan — The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji, the town on Tuesday ...