A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan's Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents complained of overtourism fueled by the weak yen. The city of Fujiyoshida, ...

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The city of Fujiyoshida in Yamanashi Prefecture, to the west of Tokyo, on Tuesday announced its annual festival had been scrapped this year. It is notable for a coveted view of Mount Fuji, the iconic ...

Tokyo: The Japanese cherry blossom festival is widely considered the world's most iconic and deeply rooted festival, which is known as Hanami. While other countries like the United States and South ...

TOKYO: 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 ...

FILE photo. Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, with its view of Mount Fuji, cherry blossom trees and a five-story pagoda, may still see a spike in visitors in spring even with the cancellation of a ...