Fujiyoshida officials have cancelled the Arakurayama Sengen Park cherry blossom festival after a decade due to visitor misconduct including trespassing and littering, despite preparations for the seasonal tourist influx.
A famous Japanese cherry blossom festival near Mount Fuji has been cancelled permanently after years of tourist misbehaviour including trespassing, littering and disruption to local residents.
The annual Arakurayama Sengen Park Cherry Blossom Festival in Fujiyoshida, Japan, has been cancelled due to overcrowding and disruptive tourist behaviour affecting residents' daily lives.