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Sightseers in Japan Poke Holes in Barrier That Was Installed to Keep Them Away

Locals in a Japanese town frustrated by overtourism had a plan to keep unruly sightseers away, but people are already poking holes in it. Literally. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] A week after a giant black mesh barrier was mounted in Fujikawaguchiko to block a popular view of Mount Fuji in the background of a convenience store, local authorities are reporting that around 10 small openings have been made in the barrier. “It’s about manners.

 

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