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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

Authorities in Japanese city Fujiyoshida have canceled a popular spring cherry blossom festival at a renowned Mount Fuji viewing site after residents raised concerns about overcrowding and disruptive ...

They are scenes few would associate with Japan’s highest peak: human traffic jams, foothills littered with garbage and inappropriately attired hikers – some attempting the ascent in sandals. But these ...

Climbers seeking to ascend Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail must now make reservations in advance and pay a fee. The Yamanashi prefecture has implemented new regulations for the climbing season from July 1 ...