Town blocks Mt. Fuji photo spot due to unruly tourists

Town blocks Mt. Fuji photo spot due to unruly tourists

Workers begin setting up a large black screen to block the view of Mt. Fuji at a popular photo spot in the Yamanashi Prefecture town of Fujikawaguchiko on May 21, 2024. The town took the step amid an increase in unruly tourists after the scenic view of Japan's highest mountain towering over a Lawson convenience store went viral online, especially among foreign tourists.

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