health

No more cute snaps of Mt Fuji. A screen is up in a Japanese town to prevent tourist crowds

Font size+Author:Culture Capsule news portalSource:entertainment2024-05-22 11:07:48I want to comment(0)

TOKYO (AP) — Sorry, the screen is now up — no more snapping cute photos of Mount Fuji from a popular

TOKYO (AP) — Sorry, the screen is now up — no more snapping cute photos of Mount Fuji from a popular sidewalk spot in the Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko.

Known as a place that offers some of the best views of the iconic Japanese mountain, the town last month started erecting a large black screen on a stretch of a street to block the view and deter tourists from overcrowding the place.

A particularly popular photo location was outside a Lawson convenience store, from where a photograph taken at a particular angle would make it seem as if Mt. Fuji was sitting atop the store roof.

The tourists, mostly foreigners, even dubbed the spot “Mt. Fuji Lawson.”

But the townspeople were unhappy — visitors would block the narrow sidewalk, take photos on the busy road or walk into neighbors’ properties in pursuit of their shot, officials said.

On Tuesday, construction of the 2.5 meter (8.2 feet) high black mesh net — stretching for 20 meters (66 feet) along the sidewalk — was completed.

Related articles
  • At least 40 villagers shot dead in latest violence in Nigeria's conflict

    At least 40 villagers shot dead in latest violence in Nigeria's conflict

    2024-05-22 10:47

  • China expresses grave concerns over Japan's planned export controls

    China expresses grave concerns over Japan's planned export controls

    2024-05-22 10:06

  • The prospect of a 'banking

    The prospect of a 'banking

    2024-05-22 09:42

  • House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war

    House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war

    2024-05-22 09:16

Netizen comments