Tourists will soon be barred from private alleys in Kyoto's famous geisha district. Residents of the former Japanese imperial capital have long expressed their frustration with the behavior of certain tourists.
“Gion is not an amusement park,” one of its officials told AFP. Gion's main street, Hanamikoji, which is public, will remain open to tourists, officials said, but signs will be installed to warn visitors. The measures are part of Japan's efforts to combat the effects of post-pandemic overtourism.