Famed ‘Slam Dunk’ sightseeing spot in Japan caught up in incident involving student; city acts to ease crowding


Tourists are seen at the railway crossing near Kamakura-koko-mae Sation on the Enoshima Electric Railway Line in April 2024. - The Japan News/ANN

KAMAKURA, Kanagawa: The city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Saturday (Sept 13) launched four-day trial measures through Tuesday to ease crowding at a railway crossing near Kamakura-koko-mae Station on the Enoshima Electric Railway Line.

The persistently large crowds are caused by tourists, primarily from overseas.

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