No more cute snaps of Mt Fuji. A screen is up in a Japanese town to prevent tourist crowds
Time:2024-05-22 10:22:39 Source:businessViews(143)
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.
Previous:Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception before backing away from the statement
You may also like
- Austrian leader lauds UK's efforts on migration and cites its plan for deportations to Rwanda
- China's top legislator meets DPRK top leader
- China's top legislator holds talks with Kazakhstan official
- Beijing launches annual 'reading season'
- Election deniers moving closer to GOP mainstream as Trump allies fill Congress, report shows
- Antiques Roadshow guest shocked by astonishing value of medieval stone head she found in her DRAIN
- Bangladesh denounces U.S. State Department's 2023 human rights report
- Bangladesh denounces U.S. State Department's 2023 human rights report
- Lindor goes 0