Whether it’s the world’s busiest crosswalk at Shibuya or scenes of railway attendants using wooden bars to pack passengers onto the morning trains, many images of Japan focus on the urban frenzy of Tokyo or other cities. One of the biggest surprises awaiting many travelers to Japan, then, will be it...

Instantly recognizable the world ever, the near-perfect cone of Mt. Fuji, standing astride the border of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures, is both Japan’s tallest mountain and an enduring symbol of the country. Fujisan (never Fujiyama) is a dormant volcano standing 3,776 meters (12,388 feet) t...