
Tourists eager to see Japan’s Mount Fuji have already started poking holes in a new barrier designed to prevent bad behaviour at a popular panoramic spot.
The installation of a black mesh screen in Fujikawaguchiko was only completed one week ago, and was carried out by officials in Yamanashi prefecture after locals became increasingly frustrated with the influx of foreign visitors who were littering, trespassing and breaking traffic rules in a bid to capture social media worthy perfect photos.