FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AP) — The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, the town on Tuesday began constructing a large black screen on a stretch of a sidewalk to block the view of the mountain.

The neighborhood suddenly became a popular spot about two years ago, apparently after a photo taken in a particular angle showing Mount Fuji in the background of a local convenience store, became a social media sensation.

  • tiredofsametab@kbin.run
    61·
    7 months ago

    First, what does that have to do with the article, or was this a response to something accidentally set at parent level?

    I’ve been in Japan for almost 9 years now and that’s not really my experience. I’ve been generally just treated like a normal human as I would anywhere else. Yeah, there are racist fuckheads, but 15% seems like a lot in my experience.