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

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

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

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 ...

Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival cancelled over fears of visitors behaving badly - Annual event that draws nearly 200,000 visitors scrapped amid overcrowding safety concerns ...

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

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

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

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.

Due to recent issues caused by tourism, there will be no Cherry Blossom Festival this year at Arakurayama Sengen Park.

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

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 ...