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How Overtourism Led to the Cancellation of Mount Fuji’s Cherry Blossom Festival in Fujiyoshida: Everything You Need to Know About Sustainable Travel and What’s Next for Japan’s Spring Tourism
How Overtourism Led to the Cancellation of Mount Fuji’s Cherry Blossom Festival in Fujiyoshida: Everything You Need to Know About Sustainable Travel and What’s Next for Japan’s Spring Tourism Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival, held annually at Arakurayama Sengen Park in Fujiyoshida, will no longer take place as authorities decide to end the 10-year-old tradition. The festival, which attracted over 200,000 visitors each year, has been canceled to address issues related to overtourism, including traffic congestion, littering, and disturbances to local life. This move signals a shift toward a...