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Jacob Phillips

Tourists to be banned from famous 'geisha district' in Kyoto

Tourists will be banned from parts of Japan’s famous geisha district in Kyoto due to complaints of “overtourism”.

The area’s council has warned “Kyoto is not a theme park” amid a dramatic rise in tourism at the famous sightseeing spot, with visitors hoping to snap a glimpse of the famous geishas.

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