In Kyoto, tourists flock to the picturesque Gion district to glimpse Geisha clip ... The warnings are written in three languages: Japanese, English and Chinese. Local residents and shop owners ...
The Japanese city of Kyoto is handing out leaflets and paper lanterns to try to remind tourists how to behave in its historic Gion quarter. Customers and shopkeepers have complained about ...
Gion’s outrage highlights brewing resentment at what many people feel is “over-tourism,” even though the Japanese economy depends more than ever on tourism revenue to sustain growth.