Overtourism in Japan: how bad is it? | Conbini Cult Ep 43

Most tourists and foreign residents here are doing their best to respect Japanese culture, but the ones causing trouble sure are pretty loud. What’s going on with the overtourism issue these days? We’ll chat about some recent incidents and initiatives are taking place to combat these problems. Got questions or want to share your story? Send us an email at [email protected] - @franklinthewomanCheyenne - @lostwithlowWords mentioned/useful words花粉症 kafunsho - hay fever/allergiesお土産 omiyage - souvenir外国人 gaikokujin - foreigner/foreign personお守り omamori - protection charm/amulet you can get from shrines and temples田舎 inaka - countrysideVideos mentioned:Ski resort confrontation: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSrpu5JfS/Tokyo Sims sakura incident: https://x.com/mrjeffu/status/1908759017339695280Ghost of Tsushima Shrine - https://soranews24.com/2025/03/25/real-life-ghost-of-tsushima-shrine-announces-ban-of-all-tourists-but-theres-some-fine-print/American tourist arrested for accidentally packing a handgun into his luggage - https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/02/japan/crime-legal/us-tourist-gun-japan/Update - https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250404_23/#:~:text=Japan%20prosecutors%20will%20not%20indict%20US%20tourist%20arrested%20for%20possessing%20gun,-Friday%2C%20April%204&text=Japanese%20prosecutors%20have%20decided%20not,Kobe%20Port%20on%20March%2023.CurrentlyHannah video about overtourism: https://youtu.be/D6t1JSAgyCg?si=_ySKJl0oeCqScrJoTakashi from Japan Kyoto locals interview: https://youtu.be/jNkb25wGKq4?si=elR-gqBybehVmcxvTime stamps00:00 family/friends visiting, thyroid update18:54 intro to overtourism/disclaimer29:39 ski resort smoking confrontation34:16 cherry blossom disrespect 38:01 shrines banning tourists43:02 American tourist brings gun in luggage46:28 what’s up with Johnny Salami 49:43 other problems with overtourism53:39 what locals think1:01:19 how is the gov’t combatting this1:04:54 working in tourism

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