To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji - eviltoast
FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AP) — The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, the town on Tuesday began constructing a large black screen on a stretch of a sidewalk to block the view of the mountain.

The neighborhood suddenly became a popular spot about two years ago, apparently after a photo taken in a particular angle showing Mount Fuji in the background of a local convenience store, became a social media sensation.

  • otp@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    61·
    6 months ago

    I didn’t have that experience in Korea. I encountered maybe two people who seemed to be actively racist or exclusionary against me as a foreigner, so it would be a fraction of a percent.