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Currently, Japan is in the process of outlining a new plan to address the issue of misbehaving tourists and tourism overcrowding.
Accordingly, these decisions include banning tourists from certain streets in Kyoto's famous geisha district and limiting the number of visitors allowed to climb Mount Fuji.
Japan will ban tourists from certain streets in Kyoto's famous Geisha district and also limit the number of visitors who can climb Mount Fuji.
Restrictions on Kyoto's Gion district – home to traditional geisha and maiko (apprentices) – begin as early as April. The area has long been a tourist attraction, featuring renowned artists performing in kimono.
The ban will only restrict access to certain private streets in Gion. Visitors will still be able to walk through popular attractions such as the 1,300-year-old Yasaka Shrine and the beautiful Tatsumi Bridge. Japan is also limiting the daily number of visitors to Mount Fuji to 4,000 and charging a fee of 2,000 yen (approximately $13.50) per person. These new regulations will take effect on July 1, 2024, when the climbing season begins.
This solution was introduced after reports over the years reflected on the situation of unruly tourists, harassing women and sneaking into private areas, despite signs prohibiting tourists from photographing performers without their consent.
