US EditionWith tourists away, Mount Fuji barrier taken down in Japan
- A barrier blocking the view of Mount Fuji has been removed after helping discourage unruly tourists, a town official stated on August 20.
- Fujikawaguchiko officials took down the screen on August 15 ahead of a typhoon, with no plans to reinstall it.
- A city councilor noted that since the screen's installation in May, fewer people lingered in the area, but security remains.
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Japanese town removes controversial Mount Fuji barrier, warns it could return
A Japanese town that previously gained global attention for its decision to hide the view of Mount Fuji has taken down the black mesh barrier. Why did the town decide to obstruct view of Mount Fuji? Fujikawaguchiko, located at the foot of Mount Fuji, became a popular spot due to a specific vantage point where visitors could capture the mountain in the background of a Lawson’s convenience store on the town’s main street.
Mount Fuji convenience store view-blocking screen taken down
Back in the spring, a branch of convenience store chain Lawson in the town of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture became Japan’s most unexpected attraction for foreign tourists in recent memory. Tourists were there for the view, and so many of them that the town eventually put up a screen to block the…
The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko is temporarily saying goodbye to a screen that was supposed to prevent nuisance from tourists taking photos of Mount Fuji. The screen was a success, a local official reports.
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