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- A small Japanese town begins erecting a barrier to block views of the country's most famous sight, Mount Fuji, after locals complained of bad behaviour by photo-hungry tourists.
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MORAL LESSON: be a responsible tourist and dont offend the locals
Talk that to the China tourists.
they always use “rude” tourism ask an excuse against change. Embrace tourism because you can’t stop it. Make it welcoming. Make them pay an extra tax fee. Hire and have volunteers to keep the place clean. Educate the tourists because you’re really spreading great Japanese culture with the world.
I doubt tourists were rude. They just don't like outsiders.
@@HanginInSFNah Chinese tourists are notoriously awful. The Thai for example love tourists and are not xenophobic but even they are fed up with the Chinese. The Chinese tourists are entitled, spit/piss/sht in public spaces, leave garbage everywhere, step in places they’re not supposed to, and are obnoxiously loud in their flocks. It’s due to the CCP and their Great Leap “Forward” which eliminated the established social contract between man and society - ironically despite being in a communist nation, they live almost exclusively for themselves and will readily crap on their neighbor’s lawn if its convenient for them.
For western people, taking pictures in extreme ways, even breaking the law, is a challenge
That aussie lady is exactly why the views need to be blocked.
Wow, people are really going the distance to get that shot of Mt Fuji on top on the Lawson store
It's her smugness that gets to me. I'm from the same country & her words make me cringe.
Indeed
@@beverlyhills7883What smugness? She’s simply being a realist saying as-a-matter-of-factly there will always be people who won’t care because they have traveled all the way there. I don’t see it necessarily she’s endorsing their behavior.
“Lady” ???
As a Japanese person, I felt sorry for this situation, but after seeing what the Australian woman said, I am convinced that this is the right choice.
Amen! I would not do this! It is do disrespectful to people, their home and their ways. 🙋🏻♀️🇨🇦🥲🌺She did it in my city I would not stop to tell her to respect our place.
I totally agree!
同意見です！自分の意思を押し通すのではなく、地域住民に配慮して欲しい！
She should get kicked out of the country
That woman was a moron
"When there's a will, there's a way."
What kind of mindset is that when you visit to another country? You're on foreign soil. You can't do as you please. It's understandable that the locals do not like it. People still don't know how to follow simple rules when visiting another country. It makes those who wants to visit japan a bad reputation
Purely inconsiderate of others.
she sure is brave in giving out her full name. Shame on you Trinity Robinson!
Surely that answer was the same the colonialists said to the original people of Australia...
Yeah but beggars cant be chosers my guy, Japan is in deep shit right now if they don’t fix the economy, which tourism seems to be the lifeline of right now. I don’t agree with dumb tourist be having but Japan deals with problems in very dumb ways. This wont do shit.
@@NovaArk28 Amateur. Japan's economy doesn't rely heavily on tourism.
The problem is rude tourists. Kyoto is also facing problems with this type of tourist. It's not just Japan, there are many countries that are having problems with rude tourists. I've seen many videos of tourists who go to royal castles and harass the King's Guard, the lack of respect from these people is unbelievable
Yes, It's happening in other countries as well. Greece is a country whose main source of income is tourism, but Greece has begun to restrict the number of tourists who can visit the Acropolis.
@@emippe226 YEEEAAAH
@@emippe226 Italy has done similar measures such as banning scantily clad tourists from sites and giving fines to those who damage the environment
@@JamieBar
I read that news. I admire Ms. Giorgia MELONI, your president. Italy will change with the appointment of Ms. Giorgia MELONI as president. Last year, for the first time, we hosted the Italian Air Force for joint training with Japan's Air Self-Defense Force. We are grateful for the ties between our two countries. 🥰
Worst tourists I saw in Kyoto were all Chinese. No respect..
It's a mountain. It's a gigantic all-encompassing geological feature in the landscape. Can these people not find literally _ANYWHERE_ else to take a photograph of it?
Fr.
There’s literally another Lawson with similar angle and plenty of space 😭
It's infuriating how stupid those tourists are. I have been to Japan 5 times and I'll keep coming back, and my goal is to never become like them and to always improve my manners towards the locals.
You're one of them
@trex1448 nope, I follow basic etiquette and laws
I've lived here for 30 years and their are bad Japanese too, but I must say the Chinese have a long way to go
@jomon723 I hear you. I 've had my run-ins in Japan with them and other Asians too, including people from my country. We also had some problems with mainland Chinese in my country when we had plenty of them come over here to work on their offshore gambling operations.
I guess I just really like how well-mannered the Japanese are collectively, so I try to emulate them when I'm in their country.
So, does Japan like you more or they don't care?
Tourists like the lady interviewed gives a bad answer. Yes, people will find a way but if these tourists had good manners and respect, the japanese people will not resort to this kind of actions. The japanese people are very, very patient but ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. If you do not know how to respect other countries’ culture, traditions, rules and regulations, then you don’t have any business enjoying these countries’ hospitality.
Well said
They still thinks they're on their country's soil, that woman was a bit stupid
She's Aussie, and smug. Enough said.
I don't think she means any disrespect.
She's just sharing her opinion about unruly tourists would find a way to circumvent the restrictions to get the shots they want.
If anything, her opinion should be taken as a feedback to prevent these bunch of rowdy tourists from taking crazy stances to get their perfect shot and in the process, possibly endangering theirs and the people around them, and also creating great inconvenience to others.
I would like to also share my experience in Kawaguchiko as a tourist few months ago.
I am by no means an obnoxious tourist and have always been respectful to my surroundings. I need to say, being unfamiliar with the place, and being weighed down by limited time of being there, plus the crowd, my (and my travel partner's) senses were rather overwhelmed as we alighted our transport and started exploring the area.
While we acknowledged we may have accidentally flouted one or 2 rules. i.e. not being observant of a small pedestrian traffic light when crossing the very small street when there were no vehicles passing through that time, we could not shake the uneasiness of how it felt by being screamed at rudely by a local traffic officer. We understand the frustration that he has, having the need to deal with unruly tourists for quite some time. But it kind of spoils the feeling of being at such a beautiful place.
Still, it was an overall great experience there, a beautiful unforgettable place, and we hope the situation gets better for residents living there and tourists alike in the not too distant future.
Getting rid of social media will actually help the world
As an olds I can confidently say that kids today are horrible relative to back in the day. It's not some generational thing, it's because they grew up with social media.
Good to know that you support genocide with censorship
@@ElSantoLuchadorI think they’re just horrible now regardless of social media
@@matthewwilliams3827they are also unfortunately being raised by young adults who have existed through the entirety of social media. parenting has taken some sort of permanent vacation, and phones and influencers have taken the place.😢 technically yes this is “social media” but I think we all agree that FB, instaspam, shit tok, all that garbage is what’s really affecting kids.
Must have been nice to grow up in an era where people didn’t do everything for social media. Even our current waste problem is the result of social media, because people buy cheap clothes to wear once for instagram then toss them.
なんで我々が我慢しなくてはいけないのか。
ここの住人たちは富士山の景色を気に入って住んでいるというのに、マナー違反のせいでその景色がなくなるなんて腹立つな。
As a Japanese individual, witnessing the chaos caused by these tourists always reminds me of their excessive obsession with social media. Those engrossed in their social media feeds fixate on capturing the perfect photo of a convenience store with Mt. Fuji in the background. While some have left thoughtful comments, the truth is, there are already numerous spots where Mt. Fuji can be admired without adding more. The key to peaceful coexistence between local Japanese residents and tourists lies in adhering to rules and displaying proper manners.
Well said😊
The point of going to Japan is to learn the culture of respect and consideration. Instead they didn''t learn anything at all.
People are going to Japan for a short period of tourism as tourists for sightseeing, eating, and shopping. You think the reason for going to Japan is to learn the culture of respect/consideration in a short trip? 🤦
they do it for attention
@@nomomania6827I totally agree. But believe me: Japanese do expect tourists to know all the manners and cultural aspects. But, how will tourists learn it? A Japanese would say "Tough luck". I've even seen a Japanese influencer say that a foreigner expecting Japanese people to speak English is arrogance. It seems Japan wants to earn money through tourism but doesn't want tourists there.
Are you part of some weeb police?
No, the point of going to Japan is whatever people want it to be. No one has to spend half their life learning about Japanese culture just to spend a few days there.
No one expect Japanese tourists to behave like locals when they travel.
Apparently, around a dozen Japanese tourists a year need psychological treatment after visiting Paris... That's how well versed in French culture they are :D
Great! I am from Brazil and I totally agree! Tourists just want to have fun! But Japanese people seem to practice a kind of "cultural colonialism" and it is too bad.
What Japanese people want tourists to do, Japanese people don't do when THEY are the tourists.
Also, I find it really heartbreaking that the locals will have their view also blocked and have a barrier built which will forever remind them that they lost their view because of tourists. That's so incredibly unfair.
While the whole situation is unfortunate, I don’t blame the town for doing what it had to do. If tourists are creating disorder on local streets, that is not acceptable.
The Japanese mindset is that they feel responsibility for inconveniences or injuries caused to anyone, whether they are a tourist or a local.
Go take your Mount Fuji photo from one of any other 478 spots that have a good view of it …
478? More like 478,000 spots. As someone that adventures instead of being a tourist, I will never understand why people chose this spot.
I took an hour to explore a small town, no tourist. AMAZING views with no issues. I got some very exclusive views, I decided not to post it because I didn't want to ruin that experience for the others that take that journey.
Lake Kawaguchiko! Surprised it has so little foot traffic when we were there. Very peaceful and away from the frantic photo ops by some tourists. Beautiful shots taken from there too.
@@AxelZara
Clearly, you’re not a GenZ TikToker (or a mainlander ) ;-P
These drones don’t care about anything qualitative, or requiring modicum of discerning/differentiated evaluation . they just want to show they did the same thing as every other random-nobody.
@@pushslice
I really just don't understand it hahah you can literally go next door and get a better view here 🤣🤣🤣
I blame the town, they are making the situation even worse, they closed the sidewalks so people have to walk in the streets. It not like this convenience store is in the middle of nowhere, it is literally right next to the large train station except hard to get to because the town closed the sidewalks. There is plenty of room in the car park for pictures. It not hurting anyone the town is making worse than it seems.
日本に来てくれるのはとてもありがたいのですが
ゴミのポイ捨てや私有地に無断で入るなど
してほしくないですね。日本のルールやマナーなど必要最低限の事は守ってほしい。
"When there is a will, there is a way."
Yes, a way straight to jail. Local police are way too lenient.
It is ridiculous that many tourists go to this particular place just because it went viral on social media. It is a tall mountain and you can see it from pretty much anywhere in Yamanashi and Shizuoka, and there are so many better viewing spots than freaking conbini store.
The problem is not only about Fuji mountain view, but Fuji mountain view with Japanese vibes in it,.in this case that konbini,.combinations of both that make people came there,.
@@garryjohnson6794 They might get "Japanese vibes" in their Instagram photos but the locals in that neighborhood are fed up with the traffic, trash and noise level the tourists are causing. There are so many parks and shrines that have nice views of Mt. Fuji and are tourist destinations. Go to those places please.
@@yb6706 i know, i'm not saying i support them you know..but this gen z, they are living using social media and the fomo culture is real for them..😅
The attitude of that Australian girl damn. Such an arrogant answer.
What was arrogant about it? She was just being honest.
In what way lmao
@@briantravelmanher smug smile showed the smugness.
@@briantravelmanwhite men who have prejudice to white women simple as that. If that was said by their hantai japnese women no one would take their time to notice but it was white lady that’s why he was triggered lol
She's a BOGAN.
TRASH.
Lemmings syndrome. How many pictures of Mt Fuji have we all seen? There's thousands of places to get a beautiful shot of it, but I really fail to see the attraction of getting one with a convenience store in the foreground. Are people so sheep-like that this particular one validates their worth?
True that.
We were there few months ago, and felt the nice autumn stroll along Lake Kawaguchiko to be the best place for nice photographs and just taking in the beauty. We didn't feel the need to participate in the mad rush for photos within town and causing great inconvenience to the day-to-day of locals.
Yes. People are in fact astronomically ignorant and self absorbed.
@@robroche3553 Instagramers* :P
"No, but I want this exact shot that I saw on TikTok!"
Been to Japan more than 10 times, still don't have a picture of Mt. Fuji. Tried once to see it years ago, but I was out of luck as it was covered with clouds. There are plenty of places in Japan to see, so I scratched it off my list. Going back to Japan this year, but nowhere near Mt. Fuji.
I'm Aussie living in Japan now 4 year's and now I understand why I left my own country for good, their attitude and appreciation of other's cultural differences is non existent 😞
Aussies, americans, Brit’s all have the same entitled attitude.
Making generalizations about everyone in your home country proves that you are exactly the type of person that you are criticizing from your home country
@@andrewdavidson4421 Ignorant response: comment wasn't 'all' it was about a general attitude, which is beyond dispute. It was YOUR response that suggests you are part of the problem. Try to grow up.
I am not Japanese but most Japanese I know are very polite.
When they are upset, you know the tourists probably did not clean after themselves or they did not act as they are house trained.
Money does not buy class.
When visiting Japan, act as the Japanese do.
This applies to any country.
We Japanese welcome tourists who come to Japan with respect. Without respect, we do not welcome anyone, regardless of their race or nationality.
@@gotakazawa408勝手に日本人を代表するなって
@@WilliamJohnson-lb9tn Your comment is rude and purely emotional. It seems to lack any rationality. If you have your own perspective, you should express it clearly.
Mt Fuji is over 12,000 feet tall and can be seen all around and miles away. I don't understand why do they all have to take pictures of Mt Fuji in front of this Lawson. How about building a 2 story viewing structure near this Lawson so the tourists can take pictures of Mt Fuji without having a building in the way. Charge each person a small fee, like 100 yen, for the up keep of the structure. This way it would be easier to control the crowd.
Fr. 💯
富士山とコンビニを一緒に撮るためにきているんだから、その方法はあまり効果はないだろう
100 yen is too little. Charge 1000 Yen at least for the structure cost and to pay the salary of whoever manning it.
That's really smart
I thought that won't solve the problem, since their truly objective is just to got an aesthetic picture of Lawson with Mt. Fuji behind it, these people maybe won't attracted with others except their wish was fulfill and/or they get another things that can replace it
My friend hates she has to wait until the bus comes back a 4th time just so she can get to work because the foreigners are making it impossible for the commuters to travel in their own country
No foreigners are taking buses here, it literally next to the train station.
Why is it so hard for tourists to simply respect the wishes of the locals to coexist in harmony?
That's right, well said!
what a shame, people (tourists) have no respect for the local community. They have created a situation where no one wins
They're so used to doing it in their own country without consequences.
And then they go to Japan with the same mindset.
@@eksbocks9438stupidity
A tourist tax for over run tourist areas should be implemented and redistributed to the locals use for damage property, traffic congestion or excess garbage left behind.
Tiktok brains need to go
How do you fuck up being simply polite while visiting another country?
whatever happened to "when in rome" ?
Imagine being so self-centered that you block traffic in order to do a "cute" or "quirky" pose infront of a mountain several miles away.
that female tourist is pissing me off really
No no, you guys aren’t understanding the Australian woman’s answer. She was commenting on how effective it is to block just one section, and she is 100% correct.
These tourists will just find another view spot and mess with another area so all this ended up doing is push the problem somewhere else. They should put a more permanent solution, maybe a high fee for breaking laws?
Yeah I agree with her answer. Idk why ppl get so offended with her answer. She's simply just being a realist. With that current blockage, bad visitors (which are another Asian people) still take pictures. Maybe they should make more efficient solution.
Protect Japanese culture at all costs. Not a lot of countries in the world have an awesome history and culture like Japan
We Japanese people welcome tourists like you.
@@gotakazawa408y'all also make good Kaiju movies
When i went to tokyo and kawaguchiko, i did not go to that lawson view because i don't see the point of it since there's so many views of mt. fuji and i don't feel the need to have a convenient store under mt. fuji on a photo.Also, you will also find a lot of tourists who clearly did not even make a research about rules and etiquette in Japan. I even saw a tourist eating while walking inside a subway station in Ueno and i gave here a nasty look.
As a Japanese individual, I warmly welcome tourists like you who arrive after researching the rules to adhere to.
@@gotakazawa408 Thanks. I went there last march and i am coming back again this june. I fell in love with japan
Who is taking a picture of the mountain view being blocked by a convenience store? Is this a reference to some famous scene or smth?
I hear a lot of Mandarin Chinese spoken in the video background 😅
even the first 35 sec of the video where a girl was posing and had a small backpack, I’d bet she’s chinese
Unfortunately most traditional chinese peeps are rude and nosy. 😅
They're killing the kind will of Japan.😢
Japan isn’t kind tf ., they have some of the bloodiest histories in the world and are currently just as racist as the next group of people , not to mention many aspects of the culture are highly alarming
From convenience store to Inconvenience store
Is it highly likely that we, as Japanese, should impose restrictions on tourists to ensure our own protection?
@@gotakazawa408Yes but our dumb politicians wouldn’t so…
The aussie lady is the kind of person to ask a foreigner in Australia to speak English but go to a foreign country and wonders why nobody soeaks English😂
People really need to learn some manners
japan is such a beautiful country because everyone cares that it stays beautiful, and maintains basic standards of dignity. I live in a tourist spot in california and the place is a hellhole of motor cycles and meth people because nobody has standards. they prefer freedom over peace.
中国人が悪いとかアメリカ人が悪いとか言ってる人多いけどさ
中国人であろうとアメリカ人であろうとアフリカ人であろうと日本人からすると全員外国人として認識されます。
"When there's a will, there's a way."
Bro, shut up.
I saw a single tourist from everyone know where shot dozens of pics overlooking the Sagrada Familia for 20 minutes at a single spot while ignoring hundreds of other tourists queuing for the same spot.
if you are a tourist it doesnt mean you can do whatever you wanted to do, also you are a visitor show some manners and respect
We Japanese people welcome tourists like you.
Blocking a view? What does that have to do with stopping irresponsible tourist behavior?
And this is why having a spot meant for getting a good view of something as iconic as mt fuji would have been a great idea. We have similar spots here that give clear view of the cities below from the mountain, and news reporters are often there to use it as their background for weather or traffic reports. I"m surprised there isn't such a thing for Mt Fuji.
Dude at the beginning when thr black car trying to leave and those freaking idiot just standing there in tge way. What is wrong with them geez
Can I just say it? chinese tourists from mainland, that's the problem.
yes of course... please issue tourist visas after they attend a course on manners.
Nope. Not just Chinese. I actually live in Japan & I see my fellow Aussies behaving badly on a regular basis
bigoted ideology. "tourists" is the keyword, and hailing from a certain region doesn't define whether you'll behave accordingly in another country. it's all tourists. you can thank me for the correction later
@@beverlyhills7883 The fact that you are saying that meant you are already much better than the Mainlanders, they can't understand what is wrong in the first place.
I was there 2 weeks ago and stayed in fuji kawaguchiko for 3 days for cycling…and yes you were right,i pass through this lawson mart 2 times within 3 days while cycling and i can say most of the chinese tourist are giving problems at this area…and because of this,that small road opposite of lawson become a bit jammed cause some chinese tourist standing beside the road taking pictures and crossing the road just like that and it makes the cars driver to stop….it’s so crowded and a bit k’os more especially on weekends….I just wish all tourist should follow rules and laws when visiting other peoples country and please have some respect’s to others too
Take a selfie and ask A.I. to put Mount Fuji in the background. Done.
I don't understand. Build a multi-story parking lot, set high prices for it, exact steep fines for the non-locals parking anywhere else, build an entrance, sell the tickets to the viewing spot.
They are from China.
Don't worry...the "mainlanders" are disliked almost every where they go...heck...they are even disliked by their own kind that is born overseas...
@@pgee8702 lol, kinda like boomer americans :, D
@@pgee8702 thats me. Hahahaha
Usually chinese tourist
Lol! Western tourists are equally bad, judging from the Aussie's reply and a recent news about an Aussie lad swimming in Team Labs Tokyo.
Yes, they are Chinese from mainland China, what they did in Japan like Venezuelan did in the US, rude+entitle.
Wait what? Didn't you see the interview? That Aussie girl is crazy
@@LC-zi8jw wha- what the FUCK?!?!
What I saw in this video, the view is blocked by many buildings. What do you watch? Buildings or mountain?
tourists and foreigners have been bringing these unfortunate behaviors and damages for years in every areas of Japan 😭 it's crazy that a lot of people only have realized these now when it's been going on for more or less 10yrs.
Don’t lump us in with the Chinese
lump us in with the Chinese IS CRAZYYYYY bro rlly has beef
And the aussies too
Americans are the same
@@benkraze3103 Nah mainland Chinese are the worst
@@benkraze3103 Colored American like...Johhny Somali?
For some reason, a lot of tourists think Japan is one giant playground and have no respect for the rules and culture.
I blame anime
@@martindejesusraya3820 I think it's because Japanese people are very polite and accomodating. They avoid direct confrontation and foreginers then disrespect their rules because there is no immdeitate pushback. But it eventually comes to a breaking point, for example this video.
And now even the townspeople cannot enjoy the view
mass tourism is a nuisance
They gotta do what they gotta do, and at this rate more and more places are going to be shut off from tourists. I'm not sure people understand the extent of the overtourism problem in Japan right now. I've been there multiple times, but last time it was complete madness anywhere with the slightest bit of tourist appeal, and that was during the off-season. And tourists on bad behavior are very un-acceptable to the Japanese, as they are a collectivist society where following the rules is a very basic and ingrained principle.
I would like to share my perspective as an average Japanese person. As you know, Japanese people generally follow rules, are kind to tourists, and are patient. However, recently there have been frequent, unacceptable rule violations. As a result, many ordinary Japanese people, who are not involved in the tourism industry, have begun to feel resentment towards tourists. This is because the negative impact on their daily lives outweighs the benefits gained from tourism.
I hope Japan doesn’t become like Iceland, the mad tourism rush there (before Covid) ruined many beautiful sightseeing spots with disrespectful tourists treading all over the place, destroying nature, setting up tents in play schools because they were too stingy to pay for hotels… there was talk about setting up a special fee for all tourists entering the country but the tourism industry was so influential that they had the power to veto that decision. The tourism industry in Iceland is so greedy that they’re willing to sell out their country.
@@sykurflos Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
In Japan, the tourism industry doesn't wield enough influence to "sell out" the country, but I do have concerns from a different perspective.
My worry stems from the rapid increase in individuals not adhering to rules, potentially leading to a rise in incidents such as traffic accidents or train mishaps.
Moreover, even in the absence of accidents, implementing preventative measures requires budget allocation, which is funded by taxes paid by Japanese citizens.
I believe one potential solution could be to raise the current entry tax, which is currently around 4 US dollars (collected from tourists, excluding international students and those traveling for business purposes).
I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts on this matter, if you'd like to share.
You cant stop people. Trinity is right about that. There's all kinds of people on this planet with all sorts of mindsets, good and bad, and she was the only one with the balls to say it publically on the media.
Or maybe building a wall next to the conbini is intended to block the view from the houses across the street who paid extra specifically so they could see Mt. Fuji.
I don't understand why everyone needs to get a picture of the same thing that has already millions of pictures of it. Just go to ENJOY the experience for YOURSELF
In Hawaii, would you take a picture of an ABC store with Diamond Head in the background? The influx of foreign tourists is partly due to certain travel influencers proclaiming, 'You must visit this place in Japan. Wise travelers, however, would seek out more meaningful landscapes to appreciate.
Some people just have an absolute disregard for others. The entitlement and self-centeredness among some is insane
Why would you want a picture of Mt Fuji with a gas station in the foreground?
They are crowding together to take photos of a "Japanese convenience store with Mount Fuji in the background", as seen frequently on Instagram. It's considered a quintessential Japanese scene.I don't know if you're aware, but Japanese convenience stores are renowned worldwide for being distinct from those in America and for their excellence.
Good. I don't like them doing this. They have to protect their town from those bad-mannered tourists. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍
Tourists ruin everything.
Especially mainland China and those unwesternized chinese living in the usa.
It's not just Mt. Fuji but any attraction that are affected by disrespectful tourists.
Make a compromise. Give the tourists a spot on the edge of town away from main roads and buildings instead of blocking the view for local residents? Impose harsher fines for the idiots blocking the road.
We had facebook, youtube, instagram, why is it that suddenly all social media rotten problems go towards tik tok users? Are they really that awful? I've never had a tik tok account, not interested in having one, but I do find it interesting that it seems to have taken people to a whole other level.
It is basically any form of social media without which these otherwise pristine and beautiful places are unknown and devoid of over tourism. Social media is a curse in many ways
Facebook is for old people. RUclips is only a secondary outlet for influencers. TikTok and Instagram are by far the worst.
If Japan had closed itself off, there would be no problems with foreign tourists.
Or the money they bring into the economy.
We need to get to a world where just 'being there and witnessing it' is enough and you don't need to take a photo. Google a photo from a professional or buy a postcard. Just live
We can hear the resentment clearly in the vibration of Mrs. Watanabe's voice
Mainlanders...
When Japan complains about rude tourists nobody bats an eye. But when Hong Kong complained the same everybody loses their mind.
"Yes, it's true that you won't find public trash cans in most places in Japan; not that there aren't any, but it's significantly less compared to other countries, and you need to know where to look if you ever need one." Please make this make sense
I think it would be a good idea for that convenience store owner to build a terrace on top of that convenience store and sell terrace ticket for photo shoot. Would have been quite profitable.
They are crowding together to take photos of a "convenience store with Mount Fuji in the background", as seen frequently on Instagram. It's considered a quintessential Japanese scene. Therefore, even if a viewing spot were set up above the store, it wouldn't fulfill their purpose.
The worst part is that not all tourists are like that, but that percentage of tourists who behave like this give us all bad rep and make our trip in japan less enjoyable. I’m living here now and found out tourists are not allowed in many places in Kyoto and Tokyo that unfortunately I didn’t have the chance to check out yet. But even though I’m living here, I will still be considered a tourist if I go there.
I feel you. That's a sad reality, isn't it? As you know, Japan has only 2% non-Japanese residents. Even someone who actually lives there might be mistaken for a tourist.
JP be like: "fuckit, call Zilla". 😂
Ridiculous. Block the TOURISTS not the mountain!!!
Is it right to realistically arrest hundreds of tourists every day and send them to prison?
Is sad that people go to extreme lengths for a selfie and brag on social media “I WAS THERE LOOK” instead of exploring the place taking it all in and learning something about it.
"when there's a will, there's a way" that kind of words can get you into serious trouble there lady
Cant blame them. Its their duty to protect and preserved the place… they hav every rights to do that. Tourist cant sometime or most of the time be a pain. Unruly and disorderly or just plain naive.
Sad because now this beautiful view that locals have enjoyed in their daily lives/ routines will now be blocked for them as well. 😢 Don’t be that tourist. Respect the culture, their people and rules, and it didn’t have to come to this.
Thank goodness
The barrier will be bad for the locals too
Not really... no locals go to Lawsons to see Mount Fuji lmao. To the locals the store is blocking the view. They'll go to a spot they can see the view of Mount Fuji completely.
Think about it man, it's a convenience store that is literally all over Japan. Why is this one so special? (It's not, it's only special to weird tourists)
Across from this convenience store is a dentist's office. Unfortunately, poorly mannered tourists also intrude into the dentist's premises, disrupting their work and inconveniencing other patients.
@@amerikagaijin i don't mean they go there specifically to view the mountain but rather the wall ruins the scenery which locals have become accustomed to. I relate to this because, in my town, there is a beautiful island across a river but they recently built a building on the docks which covered the island; I was a little bothered by the new addition.
@montylaw2968 that's true, that's unfortunate
Just move the mount FUJI that's all...problem solved!
It is ridiculous to punish a responsible tourist because of the behavior of someone else.
Isn’t there a park outside of town they could go to? Or at least a less crowded spot beyond the main drag? How hard could it be to get a picture of a giant mountain that they have to go to this one convenience store parking lot?
Or.... They could build a cantilevered platform from a cliff which provides a better view than from the road. So tourists congregation on this spot will be greatly reduced.
There is plenty of that around with perfectly unobstructed views. The problem is they want the view with the Lawson's, and the block traffic to get the mountain in view with the Lawson's.
I suppose those tourists are 🇨🇳
True
Not just China, American and other country also like
There's Mount Mayon in the Philippines. It is like Mount Fuji but tropical. You can take unlimited photos. 🌳
Wait why is this partially obstructed viewpoint so popular? Surely there’s a better lookout where you can see the whole mountain.
Simplest solution is the government should build a viewdeck for taking pictures or selfie
You would be surprised by those tik-tok & instagram hungry photo taker. 🤣
The selfie idiots can just stay in their own country.
wow that Australian lady's smugness really pisses me off
The beauty of a place is not just the photo, its is immersive, the nuances of coutesy, and interaction. The is sense of greed, No Zen at all from thier answers..
Why would anyone want a convenience store in their otherwise serene Mt. Fuji shot? Why not go out in the country a little bit or to a quiet town?
Come to the Philippines and view our Mt. Mayon instead.
XD
Seen it, but Mt Fuji's still more spectacular, lol! 😂
Nah dude. I've seen a reel on insta that a foreign white girl spits saliva on the balcony at the chocolate hills in bohol
It was disgusting and disrespectful
Philippines is 3rd world and dangerous. Japan is very safe and much more things to see with beautiful culture
ALWAYS THE CHAYNEESE 😂
They were actually Malaysian.