Japan. Who could have imagined such a heartbreaking outcome?
“Kimono” have been banned from a temple in Japan.
The kimono isn’t the problem.
It’s because of the people who mistook a sacred place of prayer for an “Instagrammable photo set.”
・Fixtures moved around until they broke
・Tatami mats in the main hall stained with ink
・A white sand garden ruined by footprints
“This is not a theme park.”
Because of people chasing attention without respecting the culture, a temple dedicated to preserving peace and silence was forced to make this painful decision.
The price of treating tradition as nothing more than a “prop for going viral” is far too heavy.
Japan, Senbon Torii is not a nightclub dance floor!!💢
Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto is not a backdrop for social media content. It is sacred ground that has been a place of worship for hundreds of years.
There seems to be no end to disruptive videos of people blocking the path and dancing, but please stop turning a place of worship into a “stage for going viral.”
Would you do the same thing in a church or a mosque?
If more and more people refuse to follow the rules, eventually all tourists will be banned from entering.
Dear tourists: PLEASE STOP DOING THIS. Japan is known for gracefully welcoming foreigners, but those days will end if you continue this disrespect. You are leaving an extremely shameful impression of your entire country. Who raised you to act this way? Just stop. Thank you.