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With reports swirling of harassed geisha, parking-spot punch-ons and tourist litter killing sacred deer, it’s no wonder some ...

during a visit to the city of Kyoto on Jan 13, 2025. (Photo: AFP/Paul Miller) Tensions are highest in the Gion district, home to teahouses where "geiko" – the local name for geisha – and their ...

Authorities in Kyoto have announced plans to significantly increase hotel lodging taxes as the city seeks to address local conce ...

particularly in tradition-steeped Kyoto. The city, which is a modest bullet train ride away from Tokyo -- with a view of Mount Fuji on the way -- is famed for its kimono-clad geisha performers and ...

But like other hotspots worldwide such as Venice or Maya Bay in Thailand, this is not universally welcome -- in particular in tradition-steeped Kyoto, famed for its kimono-clad geisha performers ...

particularly in tradition-steeped Kyoto. The city, which is a modest bullet train ride away from Tokyo – with a view of Mount Fuji on the way – is famed for its kimono-clad geisha performers ...

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan's ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from ...