Kyoto Gion Photography on private roads around Hanami-koji
The local council decided to ban photography on private roads in the surrounding area as a violation of manners by tourists in Gion, a popular tourist spot in Kyoto, has become serious.
The area around Gion Hanamikoji-dori in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, is popular with tourists for its streets lined with cobblestone streets and teahouses and restaurants. There are a lot of manners violations.
For this reason, the council formed by local residents and shopkeepers has decided to ban photography on the private driveway in Gion since 25th.
Locals immediately replaced the bill that had been called to protect manners with a bill that called for prohibition of shooting.
He handed over leaflets calling for not taking photos of Geiko without permission, calling on tourists to protect manners.
The council will ask you to pay 10,000 yen if you shoot without permission on a private road where photography is prohibited.
Mr. Miko Takayasu, Chairman of the Gion Town South District Council, said, “We have decided to ban photography in order to protect Gion's emotions.