PHOTOS: Cherry blossoms are in season and the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, with its majestic Todaiji temple and its herds of deer, is almost deserted.
NARA, Japan — Cherry blossoms are in season and the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, with its majestic Todaiji “Big Buddha” temple and its herds of deer, would normally be packed.
The tourism industry, heavily reliant on foreign travelers, has taken a beating since Beijing banned group tours in late January. But there’s a silver lining for some Japanese living in popular locations like Kyoto who were getting fed up with the crowds and disruptions from legions of visitors. Chinese tourists quickly disappeared, followed by visitors from the U.S. and Europe, Takiguchi said. These days, most shops don’t bother to open, some perhaps wary of customers who might spread the virus.
Widening travel restrictions and closures of most tourism and entertainment venues have gutted the tourism industry in many parts of the world, as well as in Japan.With virtually no customers, Takiguchi says his business is “doomed.”
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