Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival cancelled over fears of visitors behaving badly - Annual event that draws nearly 200,000 visitors scrapped amid overcrowding safety concerns ...

Japan's Fujiyoshida town has decided to cancel this year's cherry blossom festival due to overwhelming tourist crowds.While ...

"Overtourism" during Japan's iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say.

The blossom festival, which brings about 200,000 people each year, has been cancelled because "the quiet lives of local ...

A Japanese city is cancelling its annual cherry blossom viewing festival after poor behavior from tourists put the town into ...

A Japanese city has cancelled its famous cherry blossom festival, citing concerns over high tourist numbers.

Authorities in Japan have scrapped the annual cherry blossom festival near Mount Fuji after 10 years. The decision was taken after residents complained of tourists trespassing, littering and defecatin ...

Spring in Japan unveils more than just the blooming sakura, with cultural traditions and plenty of things to do that make any journey memorable.

Authorities in Japanese city Fujiyoshida have canceled a popular spring cherry blossom festival at a renowned Mount Fuji ...

Japan’s cherry blossom season in 2026 promises spectacular views and an unforgettable travel experience as the iconic sakura ...

In Tokyo, flowers are expected to start blooming March 22 and reach full bloom a week later March 29. Kyoto and Osaka are ...

In a surprising move on February 6, authorities in Fujiyoshida announced the cancellation of the iconic Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival at Arakurayama Sengen Park. The decision marks ...