Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building.

KATHMANDU -- Pemba Sherpa was at the resting spot known as The Balcony, which, at 8,430 meters, is the last level area before the summit of Mount Everest, when he decided not to keep going up.

Mount Everest is the ultimate endurance test, a place where only the boldest dare to go. But for South African mountaineer, entrepreneur and fierce advocate Angela Yeung, the real summit isn’t just ...

Climbers using the four trails on Mount Fuji will be charged a fee of 4,000 yen (US$27) from this summer after a plan by the Shizuoka prefectural government was approved this week by the local ...

Mount St. Mary’s has a quick turnaround before its opening game in the NCAA Tournament. The Mountaineers, who beat Iona, 63-49, to win the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference title on Saturday ...

An MP will attempt to climb to the summit of Mount Everest and return to London within seven days, to raise awareness of veteran welfare. Veterans and people minister Alistair Carns, with three ...

Minister for Veterans and People Al Carns is among the team of ex-Special Forces soldiers aiming to climb Everest in a record-breaking seven days Mission: Everest will see a team of ex-Special ...

BEND, Ore. — A 34-year-old Seattle man died Monday after being found trapped headfirst in a tree well on Mt. Bachelor, authorities said. Benjamin Shelkey of Seattle was pronounced dead after ...

TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) - Japan's land prices rose at their fastest pace in 34 years in 2024 with recovery spreading to regional areas thanks to sustained economic growth, in the latest sign of ...