Mt. Fuji no more: Japanese town erects huge black screen to deter crowds of selfie-seeking tourists
A town is Japan has got so fed up with tourists that they have built a huge fence blocking the view of the attraction they are coming for - the famous Mount Fuji. The 20-metre long and 2.5-metre high fence is covered with a black mesh net, not the most social media-friendly backdrop to the selfies that visitors flock here for. Fujikawaguchiko is known to offer some of the best views of the iconic Japanese mountain. But locals have had enough of tourists blocking pavements and stopping traffic to get the perfect shot. A particularly popular photo location was outside a Lawson convenience store,...