Officials in Japan have taken the unusual step of cancelling one of the country’s most celebrated spring traditions — the Arakurayama Sengen Park Cherry Blossom Festival — after rising concerns that ...

Cherry blossom trees are believed to be dwellings of the gods of rice fields and homes to spirits. Japan cancelled the Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival due to overtourism and disruptive behaviour ...

Authorities scrap Arakurayama Sengen park cherry blossom festival near Mount Fuji because of tourists trespassing, littering and ‘defecating in private yards’ A Japanese cherry blossom festival near ...

The iconic cherry blossom festival in Japan has been cancelled over fears that a recent influx of disruptive tourists — fueled by viral travel content on social media — is encroaching on the “quiet ...

Spring has a way of announcing itself in the Northeastern United States that few natural spectacles can match. Each year, as winter loosens its grip, flowering cherry trees erupt in waves of soft pink ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. Japan's cherry blossom season has become a victim of its own ...

Japanese authorities in a town near Mount Fuji have cancelled this year's cherry blossom festival, saying a surge in tourist numbers is unmanageable for locals. The influx of tourists to the town of ...

Spring, with its colorful and fragrant flowers, is a favorite season for many. We can all agree that we should stop and smell the roses. But, should you see the cherry blossoms? Is a visit to ...

In the past, tourists have wandered into private homes and demanded to use the bathroom. Cherry blossom season is just a few weeks away in Japan — a magical time where city streets and parks alike are ...

While the global travel circuit often looks toward Japan this time of year for the legendary sakura season, residents of Kochi have found a slice of pastel paradise much closer to home. The leafy ...

A Japanese city has cancelled its famous cherry blossom festival, citing concerns over high tourist numbers. Fujiyoshida, about 62 miles (100km) west of Tokyo, has cancelled its annual Arakurayama ...

Japan's cherry blossom festival has been cancelled because residents have complained about overcrowding and disrespectful tourists. The week-long event in Fujiyoshida usually attracts about 200,000 ...