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Japanese town using ninja to correct impolite inbound tourist behavior

Ninja welcome you to Otaru, and want you to follow the rules while you’re here.

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Real-life Ghost of Tsushima shrine announces ban of all “tourists,” but there’s some fine print

After years of dealing with ill-mannered visitors, Watazumi Shrine has had enough with what it calls “the destruciton of Japanese culture.”

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As more foreign visitors visit Kyoto’s top sights, Japanese travelers increasingly staying away

Study finds locals avoiding famous temples and other spots booming with overseas tourists, heading elsewhere instead.

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Tourists in Kyoto cause chaos at railway crossing near Fushimi Inari Taisha

Overtourism leads to frightening scenes at a busy train crossing.

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Kyoto reportedly planning to raise hotel guest taxes, create highest accommodation tax in Japan

Top tier would charge 10,000 yen per person per night.

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The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】

Survey finds 10 things to avoid as Japan experiences record-breaking, sometimes patience-testing levels of inbound international tourism.

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Bad tourist manners lead to new Mt. Fuji view-blocking scree at Japan’s “Fuji convenience store”

Rural town put its faith in tourists to be polite, and that faith was not rewarded.

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Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards

Tensions run high as town grapples to avoid a major accident.

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One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers

Tickets will be required to enter Ginzan Onsen at its most beautiful time of day and year.

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Kyoto losing its luster as a school trip destination as tourist crowds continue to swell

Report says schools are looking at alternatives to the traditional top school trip destination.

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Kyoto temple suffering from littering tourists claiming not to understand Japanese verbal warning

400-year-old temple is dealing with new problems including unauthorized photo shoots.

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Foreign tourists blamed for Japan rice shortage as “Reiwa Rice Riots” leaves shelves bare

Tourists are said to be eating Japan out of rice, depleting the local food supply. 

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Japan’s Mt. Fuji convenience store view-blocking screen has finally been taken down, on one condition

Screen was put in place as response to tourists, many from overseas, littering and blocking traffic.

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Foreign tourists to be charged four times more to enter Himeji Castle if local mayor gets his way

Local residents would be given a discount as part of the new plan.

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Bad-mannered tourists cause chaos at new Mt Fuji viral photo spot, city erects fence to stop them

Fuji City’s Great Dream Bridge becomes a nightmare for local residents.

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Tourist ban now in effect in Kyoto’s Gion geisha district…but are visitors obeying the rules?

A recent video of a maiko being chased by a tourist in Gion proves why the ban is necessary.

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Has the Mt Fuji Lawson blackout screen really stopped tourists from taking photos?

Visit to Fujikawaguchiko reveals the truth about the tourist situation.

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Tourists damage Mt Fuji Lawson blackout screen that was meant to stop bad-mannered visitors

Bad behaviour continues as sightseers find way to override the system.

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Mt Fuji Lawson view now blocked by screens, but will it stop bad-mannered tourists?

First look at the new screens makes us wonder if this is a good enough deterrent.

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Mt. Fuji-blocking screen installed as response to bad tourist manners to be in place by next week

After initial delay, plan to block view of “Fuji Lawson” is back on track.

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