Koreans, please stop coming

From Slam Dunk to K-Dramas… Kamakura suffers from excessive tourism
Kamakura City in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, has decided to impose an accommodation tax of 300 yen per night starting next October to alleviate overtourism.
According to the Nikkei and other outlets on the 28th (local time), it has been confirmed that Kamakura City plans to submit an ordinance to the regular city council, which opens on the 2nd of next month, to levy an accommodation tax of 300 yen per person per night (approximately 2,600 KRW).
Kamakura, which was already popular as the setting for the hit basketball manga and anime "Slam Dunk," saw an even greater surge in popularity among Koreans following the success of the drama "Can This Love Be Translated?" aired on Netflix this past January.
At the time, the Asahi Shimbun reported, "Kamakura is already battling overtourism, but it has now taken on another overcrowded tourist spot due to the Korean drama."
In particular, because the most popular spot for tourists happened to be a railway crossing right next to a residential area, the once-quiet neighborhood was instantly flooded with international visitors, fueling controversy.
Since around 2023, the city has increased its response by installing more tourist etiquette signs—including prohibitions on filming near residential areas—and reinforcing on-site security personnel.
Despite these efforts, the situation has not improved; instead, resident backlash has intensified. As similar issues recur, the term "tourist pollution" has emerged, going beyond mere overtourism. The decision to introduce this accommodation tax is interpreted as a desperate measure to manage this accumulated conflict.
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