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Overtourism is headaches for authorities and consternation for local residents worldwide. Japan is one country that is surging numbers of international tourists. The weaker yen has people are to see Japan's numerous World Heritage sites and sample its world-famous cuisine. A town near Mount Fuji has a drastic measure to the problem of overtourism. Fujikawaguchiko, which at the foot of Fuji, has become inundated with sightseers who want selfies of themselves in front of a brightly coloured convenience store, with Fuji-san as the backdrop. Local authorities have to a giant mesh fence to the view of Japan's iconic mountain.

A local official journalists that the increasing number of tourists was problems for residents. These include trash being left in the streets, traffic blocked, and security guards being to marshal selfie takers. The official said of the fence: "It is regrettable that we had to take such measures." She added that it was because of "some tourists who cannot rules". The fence will 20 metres long and 2.5 metres high. Other places in Japan are also large numbers of overseas visitors. Locals in the ancient city of Kyoto cannot increasingly overcrowded buses. Areas of Kyoto have been closed to tourists to people harassing geisha, in a problem as "geisha paparazzi".