The 8-foot black screen has been put up to dissuade tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji (Image: Getty) Japan is widely regarded as one of the world’s friendliest countries . The island nation is renowned for its culture of respect and tradition, however in recent months authorities have taken steps that may leave visitors feeling slightly less welcome than before. The latest move has seen officials erect a giant 8-foot fence in Fujikawaguchiko, a popular site for tourists taking pictures of themselves with Mount Fuji in the background.
Reports of rowdy crowds dropping litter, being rude and disobeying traffic laws has promoted the move. According to AFP, the meshed fence is 65 feet across, preventing tourists from getting their shot for social media. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.
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