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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Fred Mery

Kyoto Seeks To Guard Geishas From Tourist 'Paparazzi'

Some tourists questioned restricting their movement in Kyoto's Gion district (Credit: AFP)

Kyoto is cracking down after locals complained that Instagram-obsessed tourist "paparazzi" are harassing the Japanese city's famous, immaculately dressed geisha.

Real-life geisha, or "geiko" ("women of art") as they are known locally, work for a living -- as they have for centuries -- in teahouses in Kyoto's picturesque Gion district where they perform traditional Japanese dance, music and games.

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