Thai tourist praised for removing sticker from Mount Fuji

A Thai tourist removed a controversial sticker placed by a popular travel page on Mount Fuji, sparking widespread gratitude on social media.

The travel page, followed by over 37,000 people, recently orchestrated a romantic proposal at the summit of Japan’s iconic mountain. They marked the occasion by attaching a sticker bearing their page’s name to a pole along the hiking path.

The page’s owner clarified that permission had been granted by local government officials, and the location was deemed appropriate for such stickers. However, the action drew significant backlash online, raising questions about the propriety of the act.

“A follower spotted the post while climbing the mountain and decided to remove the sticker without much thought. They recorded the act and shared it with us. We are immensely grateful for this gesture.

“Sometimes, removing things can be a good deed, especially when it involves preserving tourist sites. We apologise if any details were missed. While some places allow stickers, it doesn’t mean it’s acceptable everywhere.”

The post quickly garnered numerous comments and expressions of thanks.

“Sincerely, thank you so much.”

“When exploring nature, avoid actions that harm the environment, like littering or carving names.”

Another comment drew parallels to a previous incident where a couple wrote on a bridge in Japan, only for a kind individual to remove the graffiti.

The incident has reignited discussions about respecting natural sites and the responsibilities of tourists. It also prompted comparisons to another controversy involving a couple defacing a bridge in Japan, which similarly saw a kind-hearted individual rectifying the damage.

The travel page in question had faced severe criticism earlier for promoting behaviour deemed disrespectful to one of Japan’s most revered natural landmarks. Despite the page owner’s explanation that local authorities had allowed the sticker placement, the online community remained largely unconvinced, emphasising the importance of preserving nature, reported KhaoSod.