Tourists crowd the narrow, quaint streets of the area called Gion, often following tour guides who show people around and lecture for long hours, local district official Isokazu Ota said Friday.

I visited the Japanese city amid government crackdowns on ‘paparazzi tourists’ who harass working geishas. Parts of the iconic Gion district have become no-go areas, and you can’t walk 10 steps ...

KYOTO--The Gion entertainment district here toned down its blunt and threatening demands for tourists to behave themselves after visitor numbers plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the ...

A lack of cultural awareness and subsequently bad behavior by tourists is leading local officials in Kyoto’s popular geisha district, Gion, to ban them from the alleys and streets of the area.

With record visitor numbers in 2024 putting strain on Japan’s tourist hotpots, here are four places to visit far away from ...

In Kyoto, tourists flock to the picturesque Gion district to glimpse Geisha clip-clopping along cobbled streets. It's one of the most photographed parts of the ancient capital. But now the people ...

The new levies will take effect in 2026, subject to approval from the city assembly. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Tensions are highest in the Gion district, home to teahouses where geiko-- the local name for geisha -- and their maiko apprentices perform traditional dances and play instruments. Last year ...

Kyoto banned tourists from some areas of its Gion district, famous for its geishas and maikos, after residents complained about overcrowding and harassment of the geishas. Otaru has seen an ...

With more visitors, however, comes overcrowding and strained infrastructure, prompting authorities to take action such as banning tourists from parts of Kyoto’s Gion district and charging a new ...