Kyoto residents have long expressed frustration with tourists behaving badly, especially in the city's Gion district, home to teahouses where "geiko" -- as geisha are locally known -- and their young "maiko" apprentices, perform.
In December, a Gion district council comprised of residents urged Kyoto City to tackle the issue, saying their neighbourhood "is not a theme park".
One member previously told Japanese media about an instance of a maiko's kimono being torn and another who had a cigarette butt put in her collar. Читать дальше...