Kyoto seeks to guard geishas from tourist 'paparazzi'

Kyoto, Japan (AFP) Mar 13, 2024

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 g