this is peak overtourism bc wtf

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Why it worked

The video succeeds by leveraging a relatable, humorous reaction to a viral clip, tapping into the 'cringe' factor of how tourists interact with local culture.

Summary

The creator reacts to a video showing a crowded street in Japan, specifically mocking the way the street name is pronounced in the original clip. She expresses disbelief at the mispronunciation and the state of tourism in the area.

Structure

1Creator shows a clip of a crowded street
2Creator mocks the pronunciation of the street name
3Creator expresses disbelief at the situation

On-screen text

this is peak overtourism bc wtf full address in caption!! Takeshita-dori street

Transcript

this is peak overtourism bc wtf. so what you do is you go down Takeshita-dori street. yes, that's what it's called. Takeshita-dori. Takeshita-dori street. oh my god. this is what the gaijins are doing to Japanese.