NARA, Apr 10 (News On Japan) –
A Russian social media influencer has come underneath hearth for inappropriate habits at a Japanese scorching spring and in Nara Park, with critics calling her actions disrespectful and harmful.
The girl, who has over 2.7 million followers on social media, reportedly visited Tokyo’s Shibuya and Kyoto in March. One video titled “My Morning Routine,” believed to have been filmed at an open-air bathtub in a resort, has drawn widespread criticism on-line.
In the footage, she is seen making use of make-up whereas soaking within the scorching spring. She then dramatically falls again into the bathtub earlier than pulling out a pair of scissors and chopping her lengthy hair. Afterward, she dips the freshly minimize hair into the bathtub and poses for the digital camera.
Reactions from the general public have been swift and harsh. People expressed discomfort, saying, “Hair got into the bath,” “Isn’t that insane? She should be more mindful since she has influence,” “I wouldn’t want to share the bath with her,” and “It feels like she’s tainting Japanese culture.”
The National Federation of Ryokan and Hotel Life Sanitation Trade Associations condemned the act, saying, “This defies common sense.”
Ishikawa Haruki of the federation commented: “This is purely a nuisance. When foreign influencers share incorrect bathing etiquette or misrepresent Japanese culture, there’s concern that it could spread false norms among international audiences.”
The identical influencer has additionally been criticized for harmful habits in Nara Park, the place she was filmed feeding a deer mouth-to-mouth—a critical security concern, particularly on condition that the deer within the park are designated as a nationwide pure monument.
Officials from Nara Park have issued a warning: “The deer are wild animals and can behave unpredictably. Close interaction poses a risk of accidents. Please do not approach them carelessly.”
Attempts to achieve the influencer for remark have been met with no response.
Source: FNN