TOKYO — Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, long a popular destination for tourists, is closing off some private-property alleys in its famous geisha district because of complaints about misbehaving ...

Local officials in Japan’s popular Geisha district in Kyoto will shut off access to “paparazzi” tourists who harass and trouble the globally recognised Japanese women artists, starting April this year ...

KYOTO, Japan — A rice-paper door slides open on a dark street. Two men in suits and briefcases enter. A door slides shut. All that’s left is a porch light and silence. That is all nosy tourists might ...

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TOKYOTOKYO — Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, long a popular destination for tourists, is closing off some private-property alleys in its famous geisha district because of complaints about ...

Here in the Gion geisha district of Japan’s ancient capital, even one bad hair day can cost a girl her career. So it’s no wonder that Tetsuo Ishihara is the man with the most popular hands in town.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The historic Gion district’s local council has said it will now ban sightseers and tourists into the alleys and streets housing ...