Foreign tourists' unruly behavior, in particular public urination, is becoming a serious issue in the historic city of Kamakura, Japan, with residents increasingly voicing their concerns. City officials are planning to tackle the problem, though exact details are yet to be finalized. This comes as an adverse effect of a surge in overseas visitors in recent times, often lacking understanding and respect for local customs and etiquettes.

Japan highly values cleanliness and respectful behavior in public spaces. This is deeply rooted in the cultural belief of maintaining harmony within communities and public spaces. Therefore, any form of disrespect, such as public urination, disrupts this harmony and is seen as a serious offense.

Similar to Japan, public urination is illegal in many parts of the US and EU and is seen as a public nuisance. However, the approaches to this issue may differ; fines are frequently used as a deterrent in Western countries, while Japan is likely to take a more holistic approach, potentially including information dissemination about local customs to tourists.