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Railways Japan Tour Package 2026: Explore Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Mount Fuji & Hiroshima for Rs 3.5 lakh with flights, hotels, buses, meals, guide and insurance included

IRCTC offers meticulously crafted tour packages to Japan specifically designed for Indian travelers. The all-inclusive packages encompass flights, accommodations, meals, and guided tours. Notable upcoming tours feature an extensive 8-night itinerary departing from Delhi and a 9-night adventure starting from Ahmedabad, highlighting iconic locations such as Tokyo, Kyoto, and Mount…

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In 937, Mount Fuji’s lava swallowed fallen trees and left a narrow cave that later became revered as the mountain’s womb

A lava tunnel formed by Mount Fuji's 937 CE eruption preserves ancient tree molds. These natural formations became sacred sites for pilgrims seeking spiritual rebirth. The Funatsu Tainai Lava Tree Mold is now part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It highlights how geological phenomena shaped enduring places of faith…

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Meet Hulda Crooks, the Canadian-born 'Grandma Whitney' who climbed Mount Fuji at 91, conquered Mount Whitney 23 times and had a mountain named after her

Hulda Crooks, a Canadian-born American mountaineer, achieved extraordinary climbing feats in her nineties. Crooks climbed Mount Whitney 23 times, earning the nickname "Grandma Whitney" for her stamina. At 91, she became the oldest woman to summit Japan's Mount Fuji.

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Earthquake today: 6.1 magnitude quake hits Japan, Meteorological Agency warns of more quakes may follow, will Mount Fuji erupt?

Earthquake today: Japan is prone to quakes and tsunami. A series of quakes have hit lately, including a 7.2 magnitude quake that struck on Thursday in the area close to Sunday's quake.

The Economic Times

A volcano that grows taller in the rain? Mount Fuji has been hiding a geological secret

Mount Fuji's ground is swelling up to two centimeters during heavy rains, a phenomenon not linked to magma. Scientists discovered that porous rock layers beneath the volcano act like natural sponges, absorbing rainwater and causing temporary inflation. This discovery helps distinguish between weather-related ground movement and genuine volcanic threats, improving…

The Times of India

US test fires a dozen rockets near Mount Fuji in rapid ‘shoot and scoot’ drill

The HIMARS system has seen action with US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan

The Independent UK

US test fires mobile rocket system near Mount Fuji in rapid 'shoot and scoot' drill

U.S. Marines test fired a dozen rockets from a HIMARS launcher near Mount Fuji in Japan, highlighting a weapon system that is becoming increasingly important to the U.S. military

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42 Stunning Photos Of Japan’s Landscapes And Colorful Seasons By Daniel Kordan

We’ve featured photographer Daniel Kordan on Bored Panda before, first through his breathtaking images of our planet’s natural beauty and later through his aerial photography of Vietnam. This time, the focus shifts to Japan, where Daniel’s lens captures everything from misty forest shrines and glowing torii gates to cherry blossoms,…

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Price of popular tourist rail pass in Japan to increase from October

Passengers will pay around £14 more for a week pass

The Independent UK

Why Japan is asking tourists to stop tossing coins in Mount Fuji ponds

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Tourists asked to stop tossing coins in Mount Fuji ponds over water concerns

The ponds in the village of Oshino Hakkai are known for their mineral-rich spring water

The Independent UK

Viral cherry blossom photo sparks overtourism crisis for Japanese town

Tens of thousands have descended on the tranquil area, littering and relieving themselves in front yards

The Independent UK

New Louis Vuitton pocket watch is an ode to Mount Fuji – it's a work of art

It took a hand-crafted art piece to dispel my disdain for the pocket watch.

‘Our quiet lives are threatened’: Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival axed over bad tourist behaviour

The local council said issues of traffic congestion, disruption for residents and littering have been growing in recent years.

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Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled because of unruly tourist ‘crisis’

Authorities scrap Arakurayama Sengen park cherry blossom festival near Mount Fuji because of tourists trespassing, littering and ‘defecating in private yards’

The Independent UK

Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival cancelled over fears of visitors behaving badly

Annual event that draws nearly 200,000 visitors scrapped amid overcrowding safety concerns

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Shot with an old Canon 5D Mark III DSLR, this photo captures an astonishing Milky Way arc over a Mount Fuji-inspired landscape

This image by Taiwanese photographer Shang Yao-Yuan shows that you don't need the latest kit to capture the cosmos

The Independent UK

Iconic Mount Fuji finally gets season’s first snowcap – three weeks later than usual

Light white dusting appears after temperatures near peak drop below freezing

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Narusawa Ice Cave: The lava tube brimming with 10-foot-high ice pillars at the base of Mount Fuji

The Narusawa Ice Cave is a natural lava tunnel that formed during a violent eruption of Mount Fuji in A.D. 864. Every winter, the cave grows giant ice pillars due to its freezing temperatures.

The Independent UK

Japanese man becomes oldest to climb Mount Fuji – with help from his 70-year-old daughter

‘It’s better to climb while you still can’

LiveScience

See what would happen to Tokyo if Mount Fuji erupted 'without any warning' in new AI-generated video

Japanese government officials have released an AI video to show just how devastating an eruption at Mount Fuji could be. But don't worry, the dormant volcano is currently not at risk of blowing.

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Japanese hiker, 102, becomes the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji, less than a year after suffering heart failure

The centenarian took an hour's walk each morning and scaled smaller mountains in preparation for his ascent

Euronews

Tokyo uses AI to warn residents to prepare for the worst with simulation of Mount Fuji erupting

The AI-generated video released by Japanese officials for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day in Japan shows a simulation of a potential violent eruption of the active volcano.

The Independent UK

Watch: Mount Fuji violently erupts in AI video released by Japanese government

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Mount Fuji violently erupts in AI-generated simulation video

Mount Fuji is seen violently erupting in an AI-generated simulation video released by Japanese officials.

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