There is an old Japanese saying that to climb Fuji once is wise, to climb it twice is to proclaim oneself a fool.” ...

Starting this summer, climbers are banned from going up the mountain at night ... Mt. Fuji symbolizes freedom, because there are no other mountains around it to block the view.

To make it in time for sunrise, many attempt to complete the climb through the night without breaks ... a large black screen to block the view of Mount Fuji to dissuade tourists who litter ...

Japan town begins blocking Mt. Fuji view from ‘bad-mannered’ tourists ... Many climb through the night to see the sunrise ...

SHIZUOKA--Along with registering to climb three trails to Mount Fuji's summit from Shizuoka Prefecture, climbers will be urged to take a "manners lesson" on the internet in advance from this summer.

A woman in her 70s says that she really enjoyed the view of Mount Fuji from the street when she got out of the station. "I was sad that the view was blocked, so I'm happy about getting it back." ...