TOKYO: A large black cloth has proven to be a successful attempt at deterring tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji at a popular viewing spot in the town of Fujikawaguchiko.
FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture Foreign visitor numbers have dropped off since a huge black sheet was erected May 21 on a sidewalk here following complaints about the behavior of tourists taking selfies with Mount Fuji in the background.
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