Boasting the greatest height of domestic single peak mountains in the country, Mount Fuji is loved as a sightseeing attraction representative of Japan throughout the world. In fact, over 300,000 mountaineers flock to it every year.
In Japan, green tea is enjoyed in many forms, whether hot or cold or from loose leaves or tea bags. The art of brewing and serving tea is a delicate tradition that goes back to the 8th century.
How have sakura, or cherry blossoms, become the unofficial symbol of Japanese nature?
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