Japan is now working on a new plan to tackle bad tourist behavior and overtourism.
Accordingly, these decisions include banning tourists from some streets in the famous geisha district in Kyoto and limiting the number of visitors climbing Mount Fuji.
Japan will ban tourists from some streets in Kyoto's famous Geisha district and limit the number of visitors climbing Mount Fuji.
Restrictions on Kyoto's Gion district – home to traditional geisha and maiko (apprentices) – were imposed as early as April. The area has long been a tourist attraction, with famous performers dressed in kimono.
The ban will only be limited to some private streets in Gion. Visitors will still be able to walk past popular spots like the 1,300-year-old Yasaka Shrine and the beautiful Tatsumi Bridge. Japan also limits the number of visitors to Mount Fuji to 4,000 people a day and charges 2,000 yen (about $13.50) per person. The new rules will start on July 1, 2024, when the climbing season begins.
The solution comes after years of reports of overzealous tourists harassing women and sneaking into private areas, despite signs prohibiting tourists from taking photos of performers without their consent.
