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Drop in tourists

“[As long as tourists continue to display good manners], we will not be putting the screen back up.”

https://soranews24.com/2024/08/21/japans...condition/

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Of course, it’s possible that Fujikawaguchiko didn’t see a huge influx in bad-mannered tourists after taking the screen down last Thursday simply because most people thought the screen was still up and didn’t have any impetus to head to a neighborhood that doesn’t have much else for travelers to do.

It’s also possible that social media shutterbugs have moved on to the next trend, and with smaller groups of visitors come smaller chances of an ultra-inconsiderate person being among that day’s tourists.

Or maybe, just maybe, Yamanashi’s screen has been a reminder that not being considerate of others can lead to ruining things for everybody, and so visitors are being more aware of and respectful to the neighborhood’s local community.

https://japantoday.com/category/national...taken-down