Tokyo, Feb 5, 2026 (AFP) - Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival cancelled due to overtourism

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2026-02-05

A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan's Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents complained of overtourism fuelled by the weak yen. The city of Fujiyoshida, in central Japan's Yamanashi region, said Tuesday that the weeks-long event attracting around 200,000 people will be called off this year because "the quiet lives of local residents are threatened". About 42.7 million tourists flocked to Japan in 2025,......

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