But one popular festival is cancelling 2026 events following years of disruptive behaviour from tourists. Fujiyoshida, a city ...

Japan's cherry blossom season has become a victim of its own popularity. Fujiyoshida canceled its popular Cherry Blossom ...

Japan Forced to Cancel Cherry Blossom Festival Due to Disrespectful Tourists ...

Getty Image Japan draws visitors for many reasons. Some people visit for food and culture, others visit for stunning ...

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

Japan's Cherry Blossom Forecast is a crucial tool to determine not only the timing, but the right place for enjoying the sakura season in 2026.

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 ...

Japan has cancelled the 2026 Cherry Blossoms Festival near Mount Fuji after overcrowding, bad behaviour and resident safety ...

A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan's Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents complained of overtourism fuelled by the weak yen. The city, however, admits ...

A pushback against all-time high tourism in Japan has continued with a popular cherry blossom festival cancelled as it threatened “the quiet lives of local residents”.