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Screen was put in place as response to tourists, many from overseas, littering and blocking traffic.
A recent video of a maiko being chased by a tourist in Gion proves why the ban is necessary.
Top politician in Tokyo’s neighbor says higher prices for inbound travelers would be like fining them for coming to the country.
Pilgrimage town of less than 3,000 residents received almost 1.4 million tourists last year.
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