The village of Mount Prospect will hold two festivals this weekend — the Downtown Block Party and the Celebration of Cultures. Both events take place at the corner of Emerson Street and Busse Avenue, ...

The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, the town on Tuesday began constructing a ...

A Japanese town with breathtaking views of Mount Fuji has become so overrun with selfie-taking tourists that it is putting up a barrier to block the picturesque vista of the sacred mountain.

The 2024 Downtown Mount Prospect Block Party is takes place from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Emerson Street and Busse Avenue. The free event features live ...

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A huge black barrier to block Mount Fuji from view will be installed in a popular photo spot by Japanese authorities exasperated by crowds of badly behaved foreign tourists.