Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, long a popular destination for tourists, will be closing off some private-property alleys in its famous geisha district, as complaints grow about misbehaving visitors. Photo: AP
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.
