{"id":434203,"date":"2026-02-06T15:08:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/?p=434203"},"modified":"2026-02-06T15:08:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:08:12","slug":"cause-sur-tourisme-festival-emblematique-japon-annule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ma-grande-taille.com\/en\/voyage\/cause-of-cancellation-of-iconic-japanese-tourism-festival-434203","title":{"rendered":"Due to "overtourism", this iconic Japanese festival is cancelled"},"content":{"rendered":"

Authorities in Fujiyoshida (Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan) have decided to cancel the 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival, traditionally a very popular event in the spring. This measure comes in response to tourist pressure deemed unsustainable for residents and the local environment.<\/p>\n

A landmark event brought to a halt<\/h2>\n

Every spring for the past decade, the cherry blossom festival (Sakura Matsuri) held in Arakurayama Sengen Park attracted tens of thousands of visitors who came to admire the cherry blossoms and the iconic view of Mount Fuji framed by the Chureito Pagoda. For 2026, the Fujiyoshida City Hall in Yamanashi Prefecture announced the complete cancellation of the event. This temporarily puts an end to a tradition that drew approximately 200,000 people annually. <\/p>\n

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