A curtain installed to block the view of Mount Fuji and “scare” tourists has been pierced in ten different locations – Prime Time Zone

Fujikawaguchiko (Japan), 05/21/2024.- A worker installs a black safety net across from Lawson Kawaguchiko Ekimi convenience store as a tour bus passes by in Fujikawaguchiko, north of Mount Fuji, Japan, May 21, 2024 The city of Fujikawaguchiko, north of Mount Fuji , installed a black protective net to block the view of Japan’s famous volcano from a certain location in front of Lawson Kawaguchiko Ekimae department store, which has become popular in the past two years to deter tourists who flock there. Filmed after complaints from local residents. (Japan) EFE/EPA/Frank Robichon

The controversial curtain that was installed to block the view from Mount Fuji, Very popular with tourists, it has been excavated at ten different sites in Fujikawaguchiko. Japan“, said a city official. The official said that although the measure helped prevent crowds, about ten holes were made in the net, despite the presence of a security guard between 10 am and 4 pm local time. “It is an issue of ethics . “It’s a shame,” the employee said of the potholes. According to him, the openings are large enough for a finger to pass through, but too small to be able to place the camera lens and shoot from the mountain. Last week, municipal authorities installed a dense net measuring 2.5 meters high and 20 meters long after several complaints from residents due to the inconvenience caused by the influx of tourists.

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Among the many places in the city to photograph Mount Fuji, the majestic silhouette of the volcano appears behind the Lawson department store, a large chain in Japan. The combination of two symbols of the country has made the photo very popular on social media and attracted crowds of tourists. They crowd the narrow sidewalk in front of the store, smoke in restricted areas, cross the street at red lights, and even climb onto the roof of a dental clinic to take photos. Since the lifting of pandemic restrictions, tourism in Japan has continued to grow, also driven by the current low value of the yen. In March, the country surpassed three million monthly visitors for the first time, a feat repeated in April.

*With information from Agence France-Presse