This comes after officials in Japan’s popular Geisha district in Kyoto announced ... in Yamanashi had become the preferred spot for pictures because it offers views of Mount Fuji majestically ...

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“No photos allowed.” The event, called “Gion’s Maiko photo session,” underscored a movement aimed at halting the unauthorized commercial use of images of “geiko” (geisha) and ...

Locals, police, and city officials also handed out leaflets urging tourists to ask for permission before taking photos of geisha and maiko. People can still take photos on public roads ...