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| Above, tourists flock in the shopping area below Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Weeks ago, I blogged about the ban on tourism in Kyoto's geisha district streets due to over tourism and unruly tourists.
Apparently, according to NewsBreak, this has angered some tourists and led to a backlash.
They reported:
With its unique culture, jaw-dropping landscapes, world-famous historical sites, and mass outpouring of cultural exports, Japan is one of the most fascinating and most popular countries in the world to visit. I've been very outspoken about how much I've enjoyed my travels to Japan, and I would gladly return any chance I get. With international tourism significantly increasing over the past few years, Japan continues to grow in popularity among tourists with each passing year.
Unfortunately, that influx of overtourism is starting to lead to backlash, and this April, a strict tourism ban went into effect in one of Japan's most popular locales. Though there's solid reasoning for this ban, and it's not exactly as grim as it sounds on the surface, it's enough to leave many international tourists outraged!
To read the full article, go here.
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