A Japanese town that mounted a huge barrier to deter unruly tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji has said that around 10 small holes have already been poked in the mesh screen.
The barrier was put up a week ago in a popular photo spot in Fujikawaguchiko town, where residents had complained about streams of mostly foreign visitors littering, trespassing and breaking traffic rules.
"It's about manners. It's a shame," he said of the holes, big enough to fit a finger through but perhaps too small to capture the Instagram-friendly juxtaposition of the snow-capped volcano emerging from behind the store. When the spot in front of the convenience store becomes less popular online then the town may take down the screen, the official said.
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