Asahi’s Fujisan beer made with Mount Fuji rice might be the most Japanese ale on the market
Beer can be used in Japan to express many aspects of Japanese culture. From matcha beer that celebrates the country’s love for green tea, to…
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New shopping area “Hill Side” opened in Gotemba Premium Outlets near Mount Fuji
One of Japan’s most popular outlet malls, if not the most popular, is the Gotemba Premium Outlets located in Shizuoka, in Gotemba City. The mall…
Doing a circuit of Mt. Fuji by car
After almost three years in Japan, and countless sightings of Fujimi-this and Fujimi-that, I still hadn’t had a proper look at Mt. Fuji. I’d seen…
Mount Fuji Under Lockdown: Trail Closures
If you were planning an escape from the clutches of societal expectations and the roar of the media screaming “COVID-19” by taking a break at…
Time-Lapse Video of Giant Buddha Against The Backdrop of The Setting Sun Is Awe-Inspiring
As previously introduced on grape Japan, the Ushiku Buddha 牛久大仏 (Ushiku Daibutsu) in Ibaraki Prefecture is a massive structure which can be seen from miles…
Japanese Bakery Serves Up Fluffy And Sweet Mt. Fuji Bread
Japanese bakeries often offer a wide variety of flavored breads, but sometimes its the shape of the loaf that steals the show, as seen recently…
Japanese Stationery Company’s Eraser Slowly Reveals Mt. Fuji With Each Mistake You Make
Earlier this year, a special edition of Japan’s PLUS Stationery’s ‘Air-in’ range of erasers was released that slowly revealed an image of Mt. Fuji, perhaps…
Take Your Best Photos of Mount Fuji from Yamanashi
by Şenol Hasan, JAPAN Forward When you think of Japan, what comes to mind? Thousands of people scrambling across Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo? The beautiful…
Awesome Mount Fuji Eraser Slowly Reveals Mountain the More Mistakes You Make
Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan, is one of the historical symbols of the county. Its snow capped form is instantly recognisable and has…
Mount Fuji Jelly From Yamanashi Offers a Taste of Japan’s Most Famous Mountain
Mount Fuji, unequivocally one of the most recognisable symbols of Japan, has had its image recreated again and again, in paintings, in print, in sculptures…
JR Announce New Express ‘Fuji Excursion’ Train Direct from Tokyo to the Mountain
Mount Fuji is easily one of the most recognizable icons of Japan. But for tourists on time restraints, a visit to Japan’s highest peak can…
Snow-Lovers Celebrate First Ski Of Season in Cosplay at Mount Fuji’s Yeti Winter Resort
The calendar hasn’t even reached Halloween and the leaves have yet to turn their most beautiful crimson and orange colors in Kyoto or Tokyo but…
Photographer Captures Japan’s Stunning Scenery and it Looks Straight From a Fantasy Movie
Social media has become a great way to discover photographers and artists whose work we probably would never have been exposed to pre-internet. The collective…
Record-breaking Japanese Theme Park Fuji Q Highland Becoming Free to Enter This Summer
Thrill-seekers in Japan clear your calendar, from mid-July this year entrance to the super popular theme park Fuji Q Highland is becoming free. Probably Japan’s…
What is Diamond Fuji and Where Can You See It?
Diamond Fuji is a phenomenon that occurs when the sun seems to sit directly above the summit of Mount Fuji, looking like a sparkling diamond…