Minobu, Yamanashi Pref. – When my train from Shinjuku Station breaks free from the claustrophobic surroundings of Tokyo and its suburbs, the sight of Mount Fuji cresting the peaks curtaining the ...

Deep within the mountainous region of Yamanashi Prefecture, a major Buddhist temple clings to the slopes of Mount Minobu. This temple, known as Kuon-ji – though nicknamed Minobu-san-ji by the locals – ...

The Minobu Line introduced a repellent sound device on a trial basis on two sections in Yamanashi Prefecture in November 2019. The proposal was made by Takaaki Morita, 25, an employee of JR ...

To help Suzuko regain motivation, they join editor Koharu Shimada in a donburi stamp rally across Minobu. As they enjoy the local cuisine and discuss artistic setbacks, they complete the rally and ...

KOFU--The Yamanashi prefectural government announced on Dec. 20 a plan to cap the number of Mount Fuji climbers at 4,000 per day and set up a gate at the fifth station on the Yoshida trail.