'Ghost of Tsushima' shrine announces ban of all 'tourists,' but there’s some fine print

'Ghost of Tsushima' shrine announces ban of all 'tourists,' but there’s some fine print

In the fall of 2020, the town of Tsushima’s Watazumi Shrine was damaged by a typhoon that struck the area, destroying one of its torii gates that rises out of the bay waters adjacent to the shrine. In the years since, though, the Nagasaki Prefecture Shinto shrine which served as a model for one of…

Japanese Shrine Featured In 'Ghost Of Tsushima' Announces Full Tourism Ban After An "Unacceptable Act Of Disrespect Was Committed By Foreigners"

Jin Sakai (Kazuya Nakai) officially receives the moniker of 'Ghost' from Lord Shimura (Akito Otsuka) in Ghost of Tsushima (2020), Sony Interactive Entertainment It was only a matter of time until Japan’s current currency struggles led to such an event, but sadly, a popular Japanese shrine known for its appearance in Ghost of Tsushima has announced that in light of an “act of disrespect” being committed against its property, all tourists both dom…

It wasn't just a devastating typhoon. The site made famous by the gaming hit Ghost of Tsushima, the Shinto shrine of Watacumi in the city of Tsushima, is grappling with unwanted visitors from around the world who mistake the place for a theme park.

Ghost of Tsushima Real-Life Shrine Bans Tourists After Vandalism - PlayStation LifeStyle

(Credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment) A real-life shrine from Ghost of Tsushima announced it is issuing a ban on tourists. Specifically, the Watazumi Shrine located on Japan’s Tsushima Island will only allow access to those using the Shinto shrine for worship. Tourists banned after “unforgivable act of disrespect” committed at real-life Ghost of Tsushima shrine As reported by Automaton, the Watazumi Shrine’s reasoning for the ban on all touri…

Ghost of Tsushima fans may be disappointed by this radical decision to remove one of the island's most iconic locations. But that would be the fault of some players who have clearly overdone it.

Real-Life Shrine Linked To Ghost Of Tsushima Forbids Tourists Following Incident

It's unknown how long the apparent ban will last after an "unforgivable act of disrespect."