Town building big screen to block view of Mount Fuji in bid to deter tourists

Visitors take a photo of Mount Fuji in front of a store (Kyodo News via AP)

A town in Japan which is known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Mount Fuji has begun constructing a large black screen on a stretch of pavement to block the view of the famous mountain.

The town of Fujikawaguchiko is taking the step due to misbehaving foreign tourists.