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Kyoto bans tourists from Geisha district for 'out of control' behaviour
short by Disha Jana / on Wednesday, 6 March, 2024
Japan's Kyoto has banned tourists from visiting Gion, the Geisha district, from April for exhibiting "out of control" behaviour. Tourists have been accused of harassing Geishas, damaging lanterns that hang outside restaurants and tea houses, and entering private property to take photos. Geishas, the renowned Japanese women artists, are known for their trademark kimonos and white-painted faces.
read more at The Independent