'Please Don’t Come': Japanese Woman Calls Out Tourists For 'Disrespectful' Behaviour | VIDEO

Tourists are welcomed almost everywhere — in most cities and countries. However, debates often erupt when incidents of tourists littering or damaging places come to light. Many such incidents, when caught on camera, tend to go viral.In a similar case, a video is going viral showing a woman from Japan — a local — issuing a strong plea to tourists: “Please don’t come if you cannot follow the rules or respect the people and culture.” The video has sparked a major debate online.The clip was shared on Instagram by a user identified as Yuriko Toba, with the caption, “My hometown Kamakura is facing problems because of a few visitors who don’t respect the local culture. Kamakura Kōkō-mae Station, known from Slam Dunk, is not a tourist spot but a quiet

neighborhood. Yet more than 2,000 people visit every day, sometimes leaving trash, trespassing into sacred places, or causing trouble for residents. Please imagine if this were your own town. As a fellow photographer, I ask for kindness and respect — so that taking photos will never be seen as a nuisance.”

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In the video, she says, “Japan is not your theme park. My hometown is being ruined by tourists who don’t respect our culture. People litter, people even pee in locals’ gardens. So be clear. Be firm. Japan is not your theme park. This is people’s home; people live here. They work hard and keep this place beautiful. Everything here is kept clean — and that’s the reason it feels special. Of course, you can enjoy Japan. But there are rules. If you cannot respect the people who live here and the culture — please don’t come.”The video has garnered over 4 lakh likes, more than 8,000 comments, and 4 million views, sparking an online debate among netizens. Most users agreed with her point of view, and many tourists even acknowledged that people from their own countries often behave the same way.