Published 17 days ago

Japan town blocks view of Mount Fuji at tourist photo spot to stop crowds

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FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Japan – Officials in a Japanese town are erecting a 2.5-meter (8.2 ft) high barrier to block a view of Mount Fuji and obstruct a photo spot that has been attracting so many visitors they have become a nuisance for locals. Visitors have been flocking to Fuji-Kawaguchiko town, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) southwest of Tokyo, to capture the coupling of two symbols of Japan: the majestic, sloping inclines of Mount Fuji and the co…

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Japanese Town To Block Viral Mount Fuji Photo Spot Amid High Tourism Levels

Officials in a Japanese town are erecting a 2.5-meter (8.2 ft) high barrier to block a view of Mount Fuji and obstruct a photo spot that has been attracting so many visitors they have become a nuisance for locals. Visitors have been flocking to Fuji-Kawaguchiko town, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) southwest of Tokyo, to capture the coupling of two symbols of Japan: the majestic, sloping inclines of Mount Fuji and the convenience store, a view wh…

17 days ago·New Delhi, India

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