The Japanese city will stop visitors from passing through a number of streets in the picturesque geisha district.
Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto has long been a popular destination for tourists – but now it’s fighting back against overtourism.
The city has announced it’s closing off some private-property alleys in its famous geisha district because of complaints about misbehaving visitors.
Local district official Isokazu Ota says tourists crowd the narrow, quaint streets of the Gion area, often following tour guides around.