The neighborhood suddenly became a popular spot about two years ago, apparently after a photo taken in a particular angle showing Mount Fuji in the background of a local convenience store, became a social media sensation.

  • @[email protected]
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    725 months ago

    Another neighbourhood in Kyoto has also thought about outright banning tourists after having to deal with them just walking into people’s homes. The neighbourhood is known for its old architecture. They’re still private homes. It’s nice you think the old houses look cool, you can’t just walk into them.

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      5 months ago

      Wait, what? If I learned one thing from JRPGs is that it’s ok in japanese culture to just barge into someone’s home unannounced, without knocking. Have they been lying to us?

      /j

        • @Contingencyfork
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          245 months ago

          Don’t forget walking into every bit of wall hoping to find a hidden passage or something

          • @radix
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            175 months ago

            And there’s always a treasure chest in the kid’s bedroom. Be sure to walk right in there and check it out.

        • @Skullgrid
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          105 months ago

          smash the pottery as well for rupees

          that’s your mistake, it’s an indian custom.

    • @x4740N
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      95 months ago

      Is this the one where they’ve stopped people from entering private streets and people misinterpreted it

      And also if they did ban tourists how do they tell who are tourists and who are expats that live in Japan

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      5 months ago

      Just close the door, mount a ring bell so it doesn’t look like a museum entrance. People can recognize that if you give them a chance.

      • NoneOfUrBusiness
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        95 months ago

        Okay as an expat who’s had to deal with this shit firsthand I’m not one to defend Japanese nonsense but I think people are entitled to do whatever they want with their homes. Again, very much not a fan of Japanese xenophobia (Japan Post Bank should rot in hell) but the onus is on the tourists to not enter random people’s homes here.