The bloom of Japan's iconic pink cherry blossoms, or sakura, is so much of a cultural phenomenon that a specific word exists to describe the act of enjoying their petals: hanami, meaning "flower ...

Japan cancels its 10-year-old Mount Fuji spring cherry blossom festival to curb overtourism and disruptive tourist behaviour.

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

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 ...

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

While marveling at views of iconic Mount Fuji, Hiroyuki Kusaka became intrigued when seeing the changing cloud patterns over the summit.

A pushback against all-time high tourism in Japan has continued with a popular cherry blossom festival cancelled as it ...