However, your best chance to get a clear view of this magnificent sky jewel is to schedule a winter trip to the famed observatory at the top of Mt. Takao -- Fuji's baby sister, which sits at a ...

Mt. Fuji in the spring, viewed over cherry blossoms and the five-story pagoda (right) from the observation deck in Arakurayama Sengen Park The view from the observation deck in the winter The view ...

While I didn’t try it, each apartment also has a foot bath on the balcony. Every apartment faces Lake Ashi for a postcard-perfect view across the lake towards the Torii gate and (weather permitting) ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture--Town officials here made the “agonizing decision” to erect a massive barrier to block views of Mount Fuji after getting fed up with badly behaved ...