The Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival has been axed over reports of unruly tourist behaviour that “threatens the dignity” of ...

The local council said issues of traffic congestion, disruption for residents and littering have been growing in recent years ...

A popular cherry blossom festival near Mount Fuji has been cancelled due to tourist bad behaviour and concerns for local residents. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Doom and bloom. The iconic cherry blossom festival in Japan has been cancelled over fears that a recent influx of disruptive tourists — fueled by viral travel content on social media — is encroaching ...

A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan's Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents ...

The cherry blossom festival at Arakurayama Sengen Park, a scenic spot that offers views of a five‑story pagoda against a ...

In light of increasing tourist misconduct and residents’ concerns, the annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Arakurayama Sengen ...

What was once a beloved springtime celebration in a picturesque Japanese city has become too much for locals to bear. Authorities in Fujiyoshida, a city nestled near the iconic Mount Fuji, have ...

City leaders in Fujiyoshida say a surge in badly behaved visitors has forced them to halt the long-running spring event to safeguard residents’ quality of life ...

On Tuesday, Japan's Fujiyoshida city announced the cancellation of the Arakurayama Sengen Park Cherry Blossom Festival in 2026. They announced that the city, which celebrates the Arakurayama Sengen ...