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Overtourism is causing
for authorities and consternation for local residents
. Japan is one country that is battling surging
of international tourists. The
yen has meant people are flocking to see Japan's numerous World Heritage sites and sample its world-famous
. A town near Mount Fuji has devised a
measure to combat the problem of overtourism. Fujikawaguchiko, which is at the
of Fuji, has become inundated with sightseers who want selfies of themselves in front of a
coloured convenience store, with Fuji-san as the
. Local authorities have decided to erect a giant mesh fence to obscure the
of Japan's iconic mountain.
