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

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

A Japanese town near Mount Fuji has cancelled its iconic cherry blossom festival due to overtourism. Badly behaved visitors ...

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

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

A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan's Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents ...

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

Fujiyoshida near Mount Fuji has cancelled its cherry blossom festival due to overcrowding and issues caused by tourists. Visitors have caused litter, traffic congestion, and trespassing on private ...

Spring calls forth one of Japan’s most coveted flora-inspired celebrations: the cherry blossom season! Every March and April, sakura trees in full bloom line the streets of Japan in an aesthetic pink ...

This year's cherry blossom forecast calls for an earlier bloom in the North due to above-average temperatures in the spring.

It's part of the ongoing symbol of friendship between the two countries that has gone on for over 100 years.