Mt Fuji: Barrier placed to block tourist view at popular photo spot
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Construction workers set to the task of building a fence to block the view of the famous mountain
Authorities in Japan have put up a barrier in front of a popular photo spot after problems with tourism and littering.
People travel there to take a picture of a Japanese shop - Lawson - with Mount Fuji visible in the background.
Locals say litter was being left at the site, and tourists were overcrowding the pavement and even climbing on nearby buildings to take photos.
This isn't the first location to put up a fence to stop tourists taking so many pictures - scroll down to find out more.
Why is the spot so popular?
This photo has become very popular for tourists to recreate
The view shows a common Japanese shop called Lawson, with the famous Mount Fuji volcano peaking over in the background.
A picture of the shop spread across social media, and crowds of people have started to visit to take their own version of the picture.
Locals had already tried using security guards and warnings to try encourage tourists to leave, but it wasn't enough.
The town says the screen will stay up until the situation improves for them.
The selfie wall
Why was a wooden fence put up in this Austrian town?
This isn't the first place to install a wall to try to curb photo-taking tourists.
In Hallstatt, Austria, locals put up a fence to try stop people taking so many selfies at their mountain viewpoint.
Tourists began to share their photos of the view, with some saying it looked like it had come straight out of the animated film, Frozen.
The town has a small population, and residents were becoming overwhelmed by the number of tourist coaches that were turning up just for people to step outside and take a picture .
Overwhelmed towns
Welcome to Portofino!
In Italy, tourism has caused chaos on the roads of a small fishing town.
Portafino has a population of around 500 people living there, but thousands of tourists visit every year.
The town decided to introduce no-waiting spots after people were parking their cars along the road, to get out and take pictures.
You could be fined up to 275 euros - which is around £242 - for hanging around for too long and taking selfies.
You can read more about it here.
Venice - can tourism go too far?
Venice can get super busy during the summer
Recently the tourism department in the City of Venice made a big decision - charging tourists visiting on day trips.
They said they were dealing with overcrowding, pollution and littering.
Venice is a Unesco World Heritage Site, which means it's an important and historic site that needs to be looked after.
People travel from all over the world to see the historic canals, boats and architecture.
Tourists are now charged five euros if they're just coming for a day trip, but won't be charged if they're staying in the area or have a home there.