This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...
Japanese city hires guards to manage flood of tourists at site of iconic sea view
Japanese city hires guards to manage flood of tourists at site of iconic sea view - Guards at Funamizaka slope in Otaru will ...
I went off the beaten track in Central Japan — here's what you're not seeing
And with that, my ‘off the beaten track’ tour around central Japan with a group of strangers began, a little more intimately ...
Plum blossom festival delights visitors to Japan's Kairakuen garden
Plum trees that have just started to bloom are delighting visitors at an annual festival at the Kairakuen garden in Mito City ...
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Japanese City Deploy Security Guards To Curb Over-Enthusiastic Selfie-Takers
Authorities in Otaru, Japan, have deployed security guards to deter tourists from taking selfies at an iconic photo spot.
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This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
At the end of the slope is a panoramic view of the Sea of Japan. Since late last month, City Hall has deployed three security guards to Funamizaka to display banners warning against bad tourist ...