Public streets in Gion will remain accessible. This measure addresses issues of overcrowding and misconduct by tourists. Previous efforts to protect geisha included distributing pamphlets in 2015 and posting photography restrictions in 2019. Despite these measures, some tourists continue to flout the rules.
Similarly, Mount Fuji's local government has voted for restrictions and fees to manage climbing activities. Despite these localized measures, Japan is actively welcoming tourists, exemplified by the upcoming digital nomad program, which aims to attract foreign visitors to work and explore the country.
New implementation rules in Kyoto, Japan: what you need to know?
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Kyoto is implementing new regulations for tourists, specifically in its geisha district, Gion. Some private alleys will be off-limits to visitors, marked with bilingual signs and enforced fines of 10,000 yen ($67.97) for non-compliance.