Too crowded instead of full bloom: Japan cancels cherry blossom festival on Mount Fuji

Who wouldn't want to experience this natural spectacle: the full, pink cherry blossom in April, with the snow-covered peak of Mount Fuji as a backdrop? Experiencing the Japanese cherry blossom season - "Hanami" - is at the top of many people's travel goals around the world. In Fujiyoshida, at the foot of the volcano, the annual visitor numbers are now too high, which is why the popular festival in April 2026 has now been canceled.