The Japanese town of Fujiyoshida gained viral popularity for its cherry blossoms, leading to struggles balancing tourism with local life. Attempts to mitigate the crowds, including cancelling the annual festival, were unsuccessful.

<img alt="People take photos of a very large mountain." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/62967d1e-c013-4163-9164-ae5ddb1c21da,1776429354625/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C96%2C2000%2C1125%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Thousands of people visit this small city near Mount Fuji every day, on the hunt for the perfect picture. But locals have been left struggling to deal with the dark side of their home’s newfound fame." width="620" /><p>Fujiyoshida was a sleepy town with a gr...