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Japan: Kyoto bans tourists from part of geisha district

Nehal Johri
March 12, 2024

Come April, visitors will no longer be allowed to enter private alleyways in Gion, Kyoto's famous geisha district. Booming numbers of tourists have become a source of frustration for residents of the ancient city, and geishas have complained of increased harassment.

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