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| Above, the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
When I see stories like the one that follows, it doesn't surprise me that there has been a recent resurgence in coronavirus cases in Japan. Some people are ignoring the declared state of emergency and are visiting tourist spots.
Japan Today reported:
TOKYO - A popular tourist city in Japan urged sightseers on Thursday to refrain from visiting for the time being, due to growing concerns from residents over the potential spread of the coronavirus.
Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, has continued to see tourists, despite a state of emergency declared by the Japanese government on April 7 for areas including Kanagawa.
Under the monthlong state of emergency that covers Kanagawa and five other prefectures including Tokyo and Osaka, residents have been asked to stay home and nonessential businesses to temporarily close.
In urging tourists not to visit, Mayor Takashi Matsuo told a press conference, "As a tourist spot, it breaks my heart to say this but it's important to prevent the further spread of the virus."To read more, go here.
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