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Friends and colleagues say this has become a major problem in Gion where increased post-pandemic tourism has brought an especially aggressive breed of shooters who appear to stalk geisha and maiko in the district. Apparently some of them are snatching kanzashi (hair ornaments)from the geisha. Sad...
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Kyoto Wants to Stop 'Paparazzi' Tourists Taking Photos of Geishas
These tourists are known as "geisha paparazzi."