Japan WILL BAN tourists

Japan will ban tourists!
The goverment of Kyoto has decided to ban tourists from some alleys, restaurants and tea houses in Kyoto.
Due many locals complaining about bad behavior from certain tourists in local neighborhoods and their attitude towards Geisha. And that's one of the things to know before coming to Japan but...
Do you agree with the decision of Tourists banned from Kyoto?

[@reddragon6274]

99% of tourists are paying for what 1% of idiots have done.

[@japanonyt]

It’s true its always the loudest

[@valant69]

1% I have to disagree more like 20 to 30%. I thank you for trying to make it sound better then it is.

[@zepher664]

Yeah, that's pretty much how the world works in general.

[@morriganrenfield8240]

Where's your data lol​@@valant69

[@marvinduanechua9300]

​@@morriganrenfield8240 well to be fair, where's his data for 1%?

[@kap0no22]

I don’t blame Japan doing this. 100% agree with the ban if tourists treat other’s home as a playhouse or zoo without consequence

[@balllee6959]

Kyoto went bankrupt during covid. They were desperate for the industry to pick up again. The main problem is not the tourists but the cities lack of crowd control and other implementations dealing with the large numbers of visitors. Earlier this year, there was talk about banning tourists from public transport during rush hours which is ridiculous if the city doesn’t adequate alternatives. Also , what’s a tourist? A person on a tourist visa or a person visiting from another prefecture? If this bubbles down to “no foreign tourists” the ministry of foreign affairs will get an ear full for discriminatory practices.

[@JesusChrist42000]

This is exactly how xenophobia is normalized. Become some tourist did this doesn't mean all tourists are. If they treated stalking and touching women like the crime it is the problem would be solved case by case and no need a full ban on tourists. But anything to defend a country that had to make trains for women to protect them from the men and shutter sounds for cameras.

[@Kaide98]

Think alot of policing needs to be involved.

[@kazutarida]

​@@JesusChrist42000like other countries have no problems😂 you probably upset cause you the one who where harassing locals 🤡

[@kazutarida]

​@@balllee6959its not discriminatory, its putting YOUR citizens first!!!! You should learn from Japan

[@junthemaledicted]

as a japanese person, I think people should just be mindful because I know a lot of people ARE respectful but if you keep harassing or yelling at locals don’t come to our country

[@aggieeol1352]

Unfortunately that works both ways. I educated myself very carefully on Japanese customs,culture and etiquette before traveling there last year. I was trying to be extremely polite and respectful and as invisible as possible but despite that I encountered few Japanese people that literally stopped me on the street shouting very rude things at me,cursing at me and calling me extremely bad names. I know that majority of Japanese people are not like that but it happens. Just like majority of tourists are not like that but there are also bad and rude people amongst them.

[@guidovannes8388]

As a westerner european I feel ashamed and disgusted by these kind of people disrespecting other countries culture like that. I do 100 percent agree with Japan's decision. They actually should mark people in their passports for bad behavior so they can get banned personally instead of ruining it for everyone else.

[@Mikudayowandahoi]

Same

[@mister.chuplastchuplys2960]

As non westerner tourist but asian, i found my self become difficult as well

[@maniacaldude]

Really annoys me how some shitheads make things worse for the rest of us, especially those that love and respect Japanese culture and want to visit Japan one day.

[@williamb1744]

🙄Same here assholes like Johnny Somali shouldn't be allowed a passport.

[@smokedbeefandcheese4144]

lol xenophobia is a big part of their culture

[@Tea4Texas]

@@smokedbeefandcheese4144as with every culture, they choose to defend it.

[@messatsou]

@@smokedbeefandcheese4144 And those rotten tourists are doing their damned best to prove that their xenophobia's justified.

[@jogheblaque9119]

And they make it worse for the foreigners that live here

[@Nothing_Town]

This is why we can’t have nice things

[@fireguyshorts8797]

Best way to explain this bs, I've always wanted to go to Japan and now I cant because some idiots who don't respect the culture think they're better then everyone else decide to do dumb things Welp

[@LCARSDATANODE]

@@fireguyshorts8797 we know whose doing it, but your afraid to say it because of what others will try and label you.

[@hola-nh7ft]

​@@LCARSDATANODEhe ain't even did nothing he's just commenting

[@fireguyshorts8797]

@@hola-nh7ft exactly wtf did I do? 💀

[@lelianarochefort3077]

Exactly, there's always some fool who ruin it for everyone else.

[@afshinafzaliprivate]

Japanese are a very patient people. The fact that they reach this point, tells us alot . Specially this fact that there must be way more than 1% of tourists behaving bad .

[@feliciab5019]

Exactly.

[@coronagaming3942]

Another example of bad ppl is smart af. They literally control the world

[@zkdlynn3436]

No hell nah. It’s because y’all read and visit places that absolutely glorify japan and paint them as gods of good behaviour and the pinnacle of discipline. Go visit matcha samurai…, he’s a Japanese and he actually tells you how they really are. Stop glorifying a specific group of people. For a matter of fact, japanese people aren’t at all patient

[@maxmontenegro8110]

I was just there on March 19th, and the number of tourists breaking the rules that were plastered everywhere was ridiculous. I'm blessed that i was able to enjoy it before the ban. Remember that you are visiting a culture, not an amusement park.

[@draculasneeze6681]

True, true a lot of people seem to think this is only to do with Johnny Somali - it's way longer than that.

[@pinkbombshellcasing2672]

All these people acting like idiots overseas should have their passports taken away, period.

[@garfieldenjoyer2543]

Or banned from traveling all together. You can't behave in a foreign country? Fine. Rot in your native country

[@garfieldenjoyer2543]

@stratejic1020 acting dumb does not constitute in property damage. Are you okay?

[@TaLeng2023]

Methinks if you made an extreme embarassement of yourself, maybe they should temporarily put your passport on hold and send you through a short etiquette course before they allow you out lest you disgrace your country again.

[@Latte23749]

​@TaLeng2023 who's gonna pay for that? No one. Best to deport the dude.

[@ibispaintfox1055]

Not just overseas the Amish go thru hell from tourists. A lot of people just really suck.

[@joewarrior619]

People need to stop treating Japan like an amusement park. Respect their rules and their culture please. I went to Japan and it was the coolest place I’ve ever gone to.

[@ReigoVassal]

Even in amusement park what they did is still disrespectful.

[@bonbonthebonsai5524]

This shit is sad to see and when others do it to their own country they become so mad and racist too. What a bunch of hypocrites istfg

[@modermflamewar9247]

​@@ReigoVassalWhat folk we talking about here?

[@ReigoVassal]

@@modermflamewar9247 entitled karens

[@Drghost1235]

​@@ReigoVassalAnd dimwit kids who decide to do heinous stuff on TikTok or youtube

[@FumLove]

The rules that Kyoto government created are really common sense type of things. Like it's no more than harassment touching women without permission. I've heard some English speaking natives laugh at Japanese shop staff because they can't speak English. They went to the foreign country, what are they expecting???

[@pooowater]

Touching people without their permission and harassing them wasn't ALREADY illegal? I may have misunderstood that comment feel free to correct me.

[@Jeff1tgdsghdehhsf]

Yep it's already starting to effect foreigners living there I've been getting stopped by police almost daily to ask what I'm doing & I've been living here for almost 20years since highschool.

[@Normalstudios-ov5mq]

I hate those types of people that ruin everything for everyone else

[@galacticzrx1788]

Based and facts especially for those who are interested and learning the culture and language of the Japanese people

[@xavierhouston4650]

“Teacher, you forgot to give us homework.”

[@Normalstudios-ov5mq]

@@xavierhouston4650everyone proceeds to say fuck off

[@renzotkac1236]

@@xavierhouston4650 That was my villain arc bro, i was a pure boy but i have turned into a school bully because of some stupid nerds. 😭😭😭😭

[@SN57ONE]

Americans = those types of people

[@AzazelGrimshadow]

As an American, I can't believe they didn't ban tourists sooner. My neighbor can't even be respectful at home, of course they won't be respectful abroad.

[@mark9294]

Yes but I guess you can be respectful. Guess what, they’ll ban you too.

[@OkieJames]

Real talk though. As an American I will break rules but not in Japan. The Japanese follow rules and you will get looked at for breaking them. Sometimes the older people can also not be so nice if you unintentionally break them too. So idk how any can go YOlO around Japan like you would in America.

[@3rdeyejukez493]

not like I can afford visiting Japan but if I did I would highly be upset if I can't visit certain places. that's segregation and isn't fair. why not just enforce high tickets with police and a crime stopper type thing with locals who can call and report it. but it's not where I live so I can't really get upset but I do one day want to go and will be sad if I'm not allowed to visit certain places.

[@loppicat]

​@@3rdeyejukez493its not segregation its preservation of a culture. Do you know what you call that mentality? Selfishness. We dont want that here in Japan.

[@kamalamy]

it's mostly Chinese tourists

[@tokyochic]

I’m not a Japanese but I live in Japan and I 101% agree with this.

[@kimbellefleur5322]

Stuff like this is a problem in many places on the world. I was a victem as a tourist when I traveled to Jamaica. My skin was touched and grabbed and they touched my hair as I walked by. In my country we call that assault. Be respectful and treat others the way you wish to be treated.

[@Officerdown76]

I agree and I feel they should arrest these people on the spot for harassing the locals. Enough is enough

[@madrakeyeo891]

i agree with the arrest part

[@galacticzrx1788]

I also agree with the arrest on the spot because omg we do have idiots that don’t understand what they mean n even if you have a translator with you even they know and yet here we are, this is why we can’t have nice things

[@CesarBarca]

Maybe that's part of the problem that most of the time the law isn't applied.

[@scarletmoon789]

Arrest and fine em I say

[@user-ni1dm2oc5v]

And don't deport them! It should be even worst! If Saudi Arabia could do something bad to a foreigner than anyone else can do it!

[@Inescapeium]

Hate how all tourists are now accountable for the awful shit the bad ones do

[@etcetera1995]

All that changed is we won't be able to go to a few locations. That's. Not a big deal.

[@theoraclehostvessel]

Because trying to "weed out the bad ones" doesn't work. Weeping "not all tourists :(" does nothing to actually fix the problem. They did what they could, and yet people are still entitled and disrespectful. You walk a mile in a Geisha's shoes and see how you like it

[@samuraicupcake289]

The rotten apple spoils the bunch. If you were happily subscribed to a gift box service, but then you opened one and got a 💩. Would you continue with the service hoping it won't happen again? Maybe sub to another one? No, of course not, you'll probably stop it altogether. Although you'll acknowledge that most of the time, it is a nice experience and it can definitely be consistently nice for others, but you're good thanks. Same thing here.

[@hijiri0794]

That's exactly why there are prejudices. That is exactly how they are created.

[@mrdev945]

Blame the Muricans.

[@jhix9155]

Good for them, I love seeing anyone stand up for their culture and homeland

[@Red-ej6he]

Oh wow. Japanese culture is extremely respectful. They dont put up with disrespect. I believe the ban is 100% justified.

[@NotsilYmerej]

“Who’s gonna stop us?” A competent government, apparently

[@Clepto_and_Co]

wish I had one of those

[@justinlaw8511]

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[@gmannn-yd8ie]

My country hasn’t heard of those before 🙃

[@timetravellergec2043]

Execpt those decision might be illegal to if target only foreign passport and not Japanese national, this is by their own law and treaties...

[@stevenyee1055]

@@timetravellergec2043 Better than having "illegals" do whatever they want to other countries.

[@WatisJapan]

This is really incorrect. First of all, Japanese govt is not banning any kind of tourist entering Japan. The main body doing this ban is "South district council of Gion city(祇園南地区協議会)" in Gion district in Kyoto, which is civil institition for promotion of tourism and commerce. Also, this ban is not just for tourist, but also for Japanese locals, because of criminals tearing up maiko and geiko(舞妓、芸妓) clothes and someone even put cigarette inside their kimonos. So it is highlighted again that trespassing the private road, other than maiko, geiko and the residents are restricted. TO BE CLEAR, these premisses are private roads, owned by locals who live there which are narrow spaces between houses, so no one are legally allowed to enter there unless they live there or have permisson by the owner. It was vaguely allowed for tourists if they had behaved, not legally fine since before, but not anymore. I repeat this, but it is not a Japanese government's tourist ban, but local citizens organisations urged any kind of people to not trespass into private premises just to take photos and stress geiko and maikos

[@real_Zuramaru]

thank you for this these people really make it sound like they're banning tourists from the entire country. clickbait moment

[@dysfunc121]

Ahh so it was being painted as if "tourists" are always "foreigners" in this. Thank you for the nuanced take.

[@e.turduckeny630]

Appreciate the detailed information.

[@Kittsuera]

that makes a bit more sense. its like if people were randomly cutting across apartment complexes or using the hotel hall ways even if they had no reason to be there

[@DefinitelyOriginal]

And of course the comment stating all the facts is on the lower end of likes (Only 70? Really?). Edit: OK we're good now

[@Tired-of-fools]

I completely understand. I myself would protect my country from stupid and disrespectful people. As a lover of Japanese culture, as well as a person who has lived in Japan, yes, more than fair. If you are a well-intentioned person, you will receive the respect of the vast majority of Japanese. I say this from personal experience. Because of the few, many pay, but you can still make a difference and show that you are not the same as the ignorant minority.

[@matthewdewar9271]

I reckon Japan should create something like a 'good behaviour pass' for tourists. This would allow all areas to remain open to visitors, but you would need to get a special ID (given to you while you're over there) filled up with Good Behaviour points until you can be given access to go to those areas personally.

[@feliciab5019]

Not a bad idea. :3

[@milissasilks2174]

As the saying goes, one bad apple spoils the bunch. The bad apples are ruining things for everyone else, and that sucks. I think Japan should arrest foreigners who break the law, rather than taking it out on visitors who respect the law

[@japanonyt]

Idk if arrests but maybe detain and definitely give out heavy fines for breaking rules

[@SanjayDesu]

@@japanonytis the law passed already or confirmed because I’m planning to visit Japan during April

[@asianpotatofarmer1310]

@@japanonytyeah but I fear Japan might start falling back into being very xenophobic and use the chance of this one bad apple to make another excuse to close the country again like with Covid

[@Unhappytimeaper]

The issue is that this specific problem is more than just about disrespect in general, it's mainly about Kyoto's Geiko/Geisha workers and scenes which have faced problems from both international tourists and locals for years; the issues of harassment, touching, and overall disrespect being the root cause. Majority of the streets being closed are because they are private property owned for these jobs, and similarly the tea houses/restaurants are being off limits due to being sites to the paying customers for the Geisha's. The main issue is that these are women at work doing a specific job and the law is meant to directly protect them/their service not just collectively punish foreigners compared to how it sounds. I agree it sucks that it had to come to this, but overall is done with a specific purpose that is more than just 'punish tourists'

[@Kaide98]

The thing I believe is that those areas doesn't have alot of police around from what I observe when I was in Kyoto days back.

[@astrofan1993]

As someone who wants to visit Japan, this does make me sad. But the blame falls squarely on the unruly tourists who have to ruin it for everyone else. I can only hope that tourists will be able to behave once again, and that these bans are eventually lifted.

[@Thesakuraharona]

I want to go too. Hopefully these rude individuals do not ruin it completely for us and others. I doubt Japan will ban tourism entirely (they depend on it a good deal), but if this keeps up it may result in them putting a bunch of strict bans on things...

[@BlackPhoenix313]

@@Thesakuraharona Worse case scenario, they end up back in the Tokugawa era and start isolating foreigners to Nagasaki. The golden rule applies to all, no matter where you're from, what religion u are in, etc. Treat people the way you want to be treated. So treat people with respect, and the same will be given unto you.

[@byronrush9802]

​@@BlackPhoenix313exactly the Golden rule must be honored always while visiting other countries, also blame all those damn pranksters you are a piece of s*** who made all these bans necessary

[@mohamedmadnia1907]

Before you go to visit a country do your research that way you are not a poor representation to where you from.

[@TheAchilles26]

It's not like tourism is really being banned, just more restrictions being added. Banned from certain locations within a city is not even remotely close to banned from the country entirely

[@survivallaar1986]

I understand this desicion. It's important to protect your locals and make a statement. In september i will visit Japan. Realy hope we are allowed to visit places were we can meet locals (in a respectful way of course)

[@lwatsonaddict]

100% agree with Japan's policy

[@AODReaper]

Ban is perfectly justified. I'm glad they won't sell their soul or pride just to make a quick buck from tourism.

[@appletherapy]

If they're that rude, it would be a turn off to even people who would want that quick buck.

[@jacobhealy8376]

it really isnt its a terrifying move japan is slipping back

[@SCP01986]

@@jacobhealy8376 Oh, so terrifying they're putting down boundaries because they're fed up with being walked all over and disrespected in their own land.

[@jacobhealy8376]

​@@SCP01986 scp ya ill take you seriously

[@idealicfool]

​@@jacobhealy8376as a tourist that is currently here, I say it is justified. I specifically choses to avoid visiting many iconic places because I know there is way to much ignorance coming over with this boom in mass tourism.

[@yb958]

I don’t blame the Japanese government for banning tourists. It needs to protect its people if it’s had a bad experience with disrespectful tourists. Nobody should be harassed and cultures need to be respected.

[@JimTerry-rw9pv]

True

[@Post_the_most]

Still it's also racist

[@HaroldBluetooth-uz1zz]

Imagine if our government actually treated its White citizens as good as it does minorities

[@blindtherapper2470]

​@@Post_the_most🙄

[@davidetrombetta6309]

But if the UK or any other mostly white country protects its culture, it's racist though. What a world we live in.

[@BubblesMcGhee]

I agree with the ban. Humans in general tend to suck. BUT I would love to apply for a permit of sorts and pay for it to be able to respectfully enjoy the sights and culture if I ever get the chance to visit.

[@perrobang8925]

A permit would be a great idea!

[@glenrajadam]

It is justified. We must respect people.

[@A1R3DOUT]

I think they should start arresting tourists for such behavior as well.

[@viket8316]

talking about arrest there was a streamer who got threated by the yakuza but the funniest part was that literally the yakuza take out the guy of a train and bring them themselves to the police, like how the fuck you annoy a mafia gang to pull you from the ear to a police station lmao

[@osterreicher123]

@@viket8316 Probably American ya'll are major disrespectful abroad I know I see how ya in my country.

[@agentzapdos4960]

They only do this in places with poor international relations with the US and the western European countries.

[@vylbird8014]

Keep that up and it'll discourage future tourists from visiting the country. Which is bad - tourism is usually great for the local economy. All those big-spenders visit, and leave their money behind.

[@suckmymiddlefinger4350]

​@@vylbird8014Who gives a shit, your own people are what matters the most.

[@kyototomokui6676]

“Who’s gonna stop me?” The Japanese police officer right behind them:

[@Duwung]

No, that’s exactly why they are banning those areas. There aren’t enough police or they aren’t doing well with their jobs.

[@kyototomokui6676]

@@Duwung And the joke has flown way over your head.

[@Duwung]

@@kyototomokui6676 although I have no proof, I do get the joke. I'm just pointing something out

[@kyototomokui6676]

@@Duwung Fair.

[@gvngbvngiggy]

They turn around and see no one as the japanese cop is below their shoulder level

[@PIX199]

As someone who is half Japanese but grew up in a western country (Australia) with a Japanese home environment I say it’s a good thing to do if people just act careless and don’t respect the ways of Japanese culture it just goes to show that they don’t care about the repercussions and how it affects others they ruined it for everyone else who really want to go to Japan and love the culture and want to experience everything Japan has to offer

[@frankchilds9848]

I'm Hakujin and I've visited Kyoto 2 times in my life. I support the ban, people these days can't seem to learn respect any other way

[@saracenii]

Saw some Australian dude just walts into a female only carriage section of a train and acting butthurt in Japan. Smh.

[@japanonyt]

I saw that video too that was so messed up

[@ChisknChickn]

​@@japanonyt fr

[@tristanbackup2536]

As an Aussie. We don't claim him.

[@Macachee]

Dude broke the rules trying to get his wick wet and then acts like Japanese officials were just 🍆 blocking him? Figures. 🙄

[@jmanruules]

@@tristanbackup2536 what an unky jay putting god's country to shame

[@jish55]

Agreed. I always wanted to visit Japan, but oh boy do the tourists make us look bad, especially those of us who want to go to experience the culture. Many influencers are now ruining it for everyone and I hope they all get punished for the crap they pull.

[@slayer0235]

Like that dumbass who posted pictures of himself posing with bodies Aokigahara. I was furious about that.

[@TheNucaKola]

I’m in the same boat, have always wanted to visit, and would treat my stay there as a humble house guest who’d follow house rules and customs. But the disrespect shown by tourists treating Japan like some kind of theme park is unacceptable, and I’d rather not be lumped in with them if I ended up going there

[@rnbsteenstar]

Not all influencers are there to cause harm either.

[@ghfs1577]

They should Completely ban all tourist That's great idea no Criminal's no Perverts. Everything is more safe if theirs no tourist wondering around.

[@BlackSHEBA_29]

I agree with Japan. People need to be respectful! It’s not hard.

[@LittleHerdaz]

I'm with Japan on this, people were being disrespectful and now there are consequences.

[@aakarshk]

No, by banning general tourist, they are being racists and xenophobic as it is widely known. If they were truly sensible people, they would just start a more strict enforcement of laws and regulations on tourists to discourage just the bad actors.

[@redacted90]

The wrong kind of consequences.

[@KoalaFicationOfficial]

Bad for their economy then china can take over japan

[@deenyc1049]

Maybe the police should do its job.

[@andrerocha4618]

The police has to enforce the law. Not have the majority that does follow the rules pay for those that don't. This self righteousness infringes upon the liberties of visitors and directly affects the livelihood of the people that will now have less business. Very bad call.

[@sillysiji5257]

The answer is simple, DON'T DISRESPECT THE CULTURE

[@JG-si9qt]

100% agree!! My dream is to go to Japan and I been studying some of the culture to be mindful, respectful and mostly stay out of the way of the locals. 😅 I went once to Mexico, Acapulco to be specific and some “people” were treating the staff and the place very badly.. some people should just stay at home.

[@MarmadukeTheCat19XX]

Unfortunately people, in general, are idiots. Additionally, the amount of entitled people with main character syndrome feel like rules do not apply to them... I'm honestly surprised that more places don't ban Americans altogether

[@dextercox3304]

​@@JG-si9qtthat is my dream also, I was thinking about refreshing and relearning the language.

[@Here4TheHeckOfIt]

So basic. Makes you wonder why people are criticizing their policies?

[@Meaninglesshedonist]

What about respecting European and American culture? And why are westerners so interested in Japan? Is it because they have a homogeneous population with low crime rate and a focus on advanced technology like Europe and America used to have.

[@TokyoTre_Japan]

Guys as someone who lives here and has Japanese family this is a terrible overreaction. Consequences for this behavior for these individuals should be harsh but slapping an overall ban on foreign people is ridiculous. Because they won’t really know who is a tourist or not. Anyway I’d suggest people go to other places than Kyoto as it’s not really what modern Japan looks and feels like anyway 😅. That’s just my two cents

[@amaliagrassi6870]

Ban is definitely justified. People need to learn respect.

[@geekydiy5323]

so the 99% should suffer for what some jizz rags did? think before you post

[@davidb4090]

I agree, because if you had someone disrespecting your house or community you’d be pissed too. It’s fine to be curious about a place and people, but it’s a completely separate issue to be a disrespectful douche to everyone. So you cant act surprised when they get upset when you act out of pocket.

[@salemsmith2878]

Would this ban be okay if any place in America or Europe enacted the same law? People would flip out!

[@Warpman608]

Solution: if a tourists are being disrepectful revoke their visas, deport them, and ban them from returning

[@Tanzenergise]

@@salemsmith2878 and? it would teach people to stop being entitled and actually give people respect. i think hawaii would be very grateful to have this ban.

[@smorphous8928]

I don’t blame Japan doing this, one streamer decided to disrespect the locals there, and went onto private property. Man got arrested and is pending on deportation to America. This is 100% justified

[@TheBattousai2004]

Catch up bro, that dude was deported ages ago and was last seen in Thailand trying the same crap, at least the Thai's beat the crap out of him. Japan really dropped the ball on not jailing that loser when they had him.

[@hell1942]

​where can i read and find out more about this lol​@@TheBattousai2004

[@xxsay_bye_byexx1824]

​@@TheBattousai2004 They were about to but bro ended up lying a lot during his hearing which ended up letting him avoid the jail time but the idiot ended up admitting to it later on video that he lied in court so Japan might want to bring him back and punish him this time 😂

[@yanaskhoir3657]

Logan Paul is example of stupidity

[@slavicmalchik]

You talking about Robcdee?

[@cyberjake2020]

the ban is certainly justified.

[@miluuwarung2334]

Good movement for this action. The people need to be more respectful and follow the rules whereever they are

[@funfromabove9728]

As an American that has traveled some and enjoyed other cultures I completely agree with this. This is a reaction to horrible behavior, it's not hating on tourists, it's protecting their people and that's important.

[@landensmith7928]

Wish we would do that for national parks. Seeing the massive amount of tourists getting messed up by bison, bears and moose is ridiculous

[@sebastianmosqueda5959]

I agree with the ban too. Its just a shame it came to that. The numerous amount of "influencers" I saw being straight up disrespectful in Japan really upset me. Especially if they were from America. Us Americans already get flak for some of our arrogance. Then these dorks go and further portray that stereotype. Truly infuriating to me.

[@AZ-hb7tp]

The ones causing trouble are young americans trying to be influencers instead of getting a real job

[@Las645]

Yeah but at least you got to travel. It’s unfair for people who can’t even experience it because of idiots

[@shirokatta4051]

I wish the ban wasn’t there but I have to agree with the points made. Personally I’d just fine them for damages and other charges while enforcing the heck out of the punishments. But this is also a valid way to go about things.

[@kiskili9577]

Holding individuals properly accountable for their actions would be a solid start

[@flonflon62]

Your comment is underrated. I approve you 100%.

[@bryden72]

It should have been handled that way. And thanks some utter morons. This has had to happen. How quickly people forget, its fellow humanbeing your fucking with not a toy.

[@joshishere96]

If they made sure Itachi would deal with the situation there wouldn't even be people near Kyoto.

[@Sebastianssorrow]

Exactly. Why don't they fine / punish them?? Revoke their passports if multiple offences?? Refuse them entry into the country?? Only allow guided tours in those areas. If people really want to see it they will pay. It will create more jobs. No instead it's easier to punish everyone else. As the people in those areas who rely on the money tourists bring in are the ones who are going to suffer.

[@omma5094]

yes didnt someone get canned in another county for acting up. 🤷

[@Brmsg]

I agreed 👍, it’s madness really , people live live and need privacy. I would hate cameras, people filming without permission.

[@sariechizen7414]

And they post it on the social media with Chinese background music 😂

[@dawicked2k8]

Protect Japan, Ban tourist

[@faff6097]

Just came back from Japan. I was horrified by some tourists behaviour.

[@chetmanley1885]

Things I saw: People pushing to the front of lines Littering Extremely loud conversations Obnoxiously overpowering perfume Not bothering to learn or use any Japanese (seriously my six year old learnt, you can too) Dumping the seven billion bags you brought in the middle of train stations and platforms making it hard for anyone to pass (very specifically a Nagano problem)

[@user-km3yu9dx9c]

​@@chetmanley1885 Good lord. (But for the language it's easier for a child to learn new languages than it is for adults to learn new languages)

[@selalewow]

I studied the culture for 6 months and educated my family before our trip. I gently reminded them when they were being rude and we always bowed and learned simple phrases like "Sumimasen" which means excuse me or sorry. We had a wonderful time and everyone was so nice and polite. My daughter called it Other Canada.

[@lordgod9958]

Unfortunately the problem isn't exclusive to Japan

[@magicdolphin3090]

​@user-km3yu9dx9c good point, youre a lot more receptive to language at a younger age, which is why more elementary and primary schools should have more foreign language classes

[@FloatingSunfish]

In general, it's much better to ban actual offenders than entire groups of people.

[@strawberryfox8819]

Yes, but it's hard to go after singular offenders that don't have a permanent residence in the area. No police force is that equipped and staffed. So I understand that they'd rather ban people's ability to offend in the first place.

[@SCP01986]

When enough of them are being problematic, Japan probably decided that the net negatives outweight any positives they bring, so I agree with their decision to ban tourists,

[@orctrihar]

In a dream world In reality they always a way to hide and cause more trouble as you got bothered by them

[@drew9738]

It’s called racism

[@AnimeeARTs]

Japan knows what theyre doing

[@Sanriofan126]

These tourists need to stop touching people it’s not ok to touch people in Japan

[@cris050694]

Ban is justified. Their countey, their laws.

[@draconianmethods704]

If people cant be respectful, ban them...or throw the law at them

[@Lmb_kun]

But how are we gonna prove who is and not? You want Japan to close their borders again?

[@A.D.540]

​@@Lmb_kunit's not bad as it sound trust me

[@JessicaNevesLago]

Whe know is because of that shit head "influencer", he did get jailed..... But.... Clearly it doesn't work with him...

[@draconianmethods704]

@@Lmb_kun its pretty easy to tell whos being respectful. Witnesses, cameras, etc

[@Lmb_kun]

@@draconianmethods704 yet they don't use said cameras (to my knowledge). As for the witnesses, they most likely have already left since japanese people avoid trouble.

[@justAplayer333]

We have dumb tourists too, if they don't follow the law, they have to pay a fine or they are arrested, depends how dumb stuff they done, or they get beaten by locals😂. I think the problem is that some people take Japanese culture as some kind of theatre, because it's so different, they don't understand it's actually real, and not just made for entertainment of tourists.

[@rspriv8178]

Well said.

[@craigswanson8630]

the problem is fines and getting beat up didnt do shit to stop johnny somali. they need REAL prison time

[@occhiolito]

"people take japanese culture as some kind of theatre" yes

[@lambofields1913]

Well that depends. Is it on the western side of the world? If so, what are the tourist's ethnicities? If they identify as minority or anything other than "cis", then they're well protected by law to do whatever the hell they'll want... Or simply get a slap on the wrist🤷

[@OneBiasedOpinion]

It’s mostly just Japan not knowing how to handle foreigners the way every other nation does.

[@AxiOll]

Statistically, 83% of crime cases in Japan are from people other Asian countries... They also make the significant majority of the tourists. Putting Johnny Somali in the video is misleading, if what he did was common, it wouldn't have even made the news.

[@N8pr0x]

Good.. Don't need disrespectful tourists.. I read the laws on the lands I've visited.

[@michaelO1552]

The ban is justified 100%, people's stupidity is too much to handle and i'm surprised they didn't just ban tourists more or less completely.

[@buttoningrex850]

Because Japan knows tourism is is a fairly sized chunk of there economy

[@Cooldudejr]

@buttoningrex850 It's like people never seen a cherry tree before.

[@JadeMythriil]

​@@Cooldudejrin some countries there are no cherry trees so yes some people have not seen it before.

[@redcecrossans2189]

Yeah just like your stupid Braun dead mind tii

[@thefarklenator4518]

They’ve done it before lol

[@lissainlenoir]

When I was stationed at Yokosuka, the local city government had to put a sign up at the entrance to a city Cemetery warning that no American was allowed inside. This was done because people had gone in just to take pictures of their monuments and were walking all over the graves with no respect for the dead.

[@IaMmE531]

While walking all over the graves was wrong, I feel like the Americans wanting to take pictures of the monuments was, in its own way, a sign of respect. Maybe it's just the way I'm thinking about it, but to me, them taking pictures of the monuments shows that they admired them and wished to immortalize the scene forever on camera. However, as I said, walking on the graves was wrong, and (as an American) I feel like that comes from most Americans either not being situationally aware or not being culturally aware, and sometimes both. Also, it's quite common in some areas of the United States for people to go for walks or go running on the paths in cemeteries, so some Americans are pretty desensitized to being in one and might not immediately remember (or even know to begin with) that cemeteries are more sacred in other places than they usually are in the USA. It's not an excuse for the behavior, though. If someone plans on visiting another country, it's that person's responsibility to learn the customs before going, or at least make an effort to read/translate the signs, so they know if they are breaking some rule or not

[@TheMonk3613]

I remember, I was stationed there too. I hate having a curfew cause some shitheads can't act right.

[@YourKingJDG]

@@IaMmE531You might wanna learn how to structure that better. You watered down the point of stepping on graves to nothing but an insignificance. You could’ve addressed the issue without coddling grown ass Americans.

[@ryanbauer3680]

Reminds me of why we have an Honor Guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington. People were not only treating the cemetery for our war dead like it was freaking park, these mouth breathers were also using the actually Tomb like it was damn picnic table. It wasn't until veterans of WW1 started posting themselves there to stop these pretentious dunderheads from setting up lunch on the Tomb and inform them this was a grave. And we still have dullards who think rules don't apply to them because they think they're special.

[@lissainlenoir]

@TheMonk3613 one night a bunch of young sailors were hanging out around the Hotel New Yokosuka and around the street there with the 7/11 store. A group of MPs had followed them off the base and were standing on the opposite side of the street around Doubuita, just glaring them down and watching their every move. I was just walking along and stopped to observe the weird stare down. It's no wonder the young sailors get so depressed and wind up drinking. There's nothing worse than the feeling of being watched, worse yet, being followed.

[@random9704]

JAPAN HAS ALL THE RIGHTS TO DENY TOURIST WHO ARE RUDE AND DISRESPECTUL.

[@SylviaSotelo]

Keep your precious culture safe.

[@Matt23070]

The ban is 100000% justified

[@mountainmangaming808]

When you visit another country you should be respectful no matter what

[@japanonyt]

Yes definitely especially things that are common sense

[@pinhead62]

"When in Rome, do what the Romans did"

[@Long-HairedLuigi]

It's things that this that embarrass us in the US who wish to travel overseas. Some people are just selfish and simply don't care that (1) they may be the first or only tourist from their country the other have met, and (2) what they say or do can leave a negative impression of their entire country. A perfect example: Years back, the pope invited Madonna to come meet him so he could check in on her and ask if she needed any prayer or support. This is a very common thing for a pope to do among known people and is considered a great honour. Her response? "If the Pope wants to see me he can buy tickets just like everybody else."

[@ihavenonameforyou1]

​@@pinhead62you can't be Japanese though which is something they demand of you. Like how they wanted a redhead Japanese girl to dye her hair black despite dying being against school rules.

[@carkawalakhatulistiwa]

​@@japanonyt Many of these restrictions sign use Japanese instead of English😂

[@DarkShade0718]

They shouldve banned the people who did it

[@Goodvsevil269]

Good! A lot of tourists are disrespectful, rude, dirty.

[@cairneoleander8130]

People who actually have the financial freedom to be able to travel and be tourists at all are already MASSIVELY more privileged and have easier lives than the majority of humanity who cannot do these things. The onus is on you as a guest, anywhere in the world, to respect the culture, traditions, and society of the place in which you are a tourist. If they repeatedly prove they are unwilling to do that, the authorities have every right to and SHOULD ban them.

[@SXMDUB]

If they wanna ban tourists altogether. They have every right in doing so. Tourists/guests should research before travelling anywhere, what not to do in those places

[@skybussey6147]

Let's be fair i disagree with all of them should do research.... But when the signs go up its an issue and (unless your blind) should understand But I say arrest them in jail for a day the bad ones for months

[@Yami-no-TenRyuu]

I hope not, but I won't be surprised if they do Because I still want to visit my dream country in the entire world

[@BoblopZmuda]

​@@skybussey6147 people who need signs to tell them not to harass people shouldn't be welcome anyway. Fuck them. Rude ass bastards no matter where you are.

[@justafrend9579]

They should have tests before you go to japan

[@ParagonChumba]

That's how we feel in the States, If we want to ban all immigration we have the full and unfettered right to do so.

[@JarrettDorough]

As usual, someone craps their pants and we all get to wear the diapers

[@iammovingtokorea]

Love 🇯🇵. It's too bad that a lot of people don't know how to be respectful when visiting this wonderful country.

[@wm.patrickmilford4589]

Floridian and agree 👍 tourists that ruin trust in all visitors. Here we have manatees, turtle's nests protection and disrespectful tourists have endangered them.

[@plabcentral630]

Not trynna hear it from a Floridian. Actually a hellish wasteland

[@assemblyrequired7342]

Don't get me started about the idiots who, in their addled minds, think that feeding gators is a good idea.

[@kaylapounds1359]

Yeah Florida doesn't need help to look more ridiculous, they got plenty of locals doing that themselves. No offense to you.

[@Digger-Nick]

​@@plabcentral630No that's California and Washington lmao. Florida is a utopia in comparison

[@Enki1013]

Don't forget whatever is left of coral reefs. Or the builders who thought it was a good idea to plow down the sand dunes to build "beach front properties."

[@anabia8761]

Justified. First of all, tourist are not ban from Japan but from certain areas of Kyoto. Second, harassment and stalking people are wrong and everyone knows that. Third of all, it's a good way for the locals to have safe areas while they still can go where the tourists are if they want to

[@Slashingthrough]

And how many actually did it?

[@violetblythe6912]

True. I am sad that I won’t be able to see some of these areas myself one day, but the safety and comfort of the people who actually live there is more important than me being able to visit.

[@sethwarner644]

Truthfully, more countries need to be doing something like this because the harsh reality is people from all over the world are either stupid, self-entitled or just flat out disrespectful, sure it's great to have tourists to share our cultures with each other, but we should all have every right to protect and preserve our landmarks, traditions and cultures, maybe if we'd actually start learning to behave like civilized individuals then that could change.

[@tylerleliechristian4109]

I agree with the Japan government what does people are doing to the citizens of Japan is very very wrong and very very inappropriate and very very very disrespectful Japan culture and traditions should be treated with respect and honor

[@renisherblackstock9193]

People like this are the reason, we can't have nice things anymore. I 100% agree with this.

[@Ammo150]

No, if your low class, you do dumb things.

[@Rebel_riot151]

⁠​⁠@@Ammo150 So what. If you’re high-class you can still do dumb things. The only difference is that you have the option to try and possibly pay for the damage from recklessness.

[@Ammo150]

@@Rebel_riot151 low class means low on either side, I didn't say anything about money. high class even if you have money or not, you have manners. think.

[@maxmanchik]

​@@Ammo150That's just a stupid argument. There are a lot of high class people who are arrogant, ignorant and completely spoiled

[@Ammo150]

@@maxmanchikread what I wrote monkey. Thx

[@SilverFang2789]

"Touching, stalking and harassing is wrong everywhere in the world." India: *Nervous sweating*

[@Greshgore]

Not to mention the infamous Japanese train creepers

[@alexjustalexyt1144]

They do that in India? That explains the whole "show bobs and vagana plz" thing

[@Greshgore]

@@alexjustalexyt1144 well to be fair that kind of thing just comes from being on the internet not just people from India

[@TanvirAhmed-bz2ox]

@@Greshgorei have a feeling u are indian

[@AnarchoTak]

​@@TanvirAhmed-bz2oxokay that's kinda racist

[@MortyShippuden]

We just went to Japan in November and Kyoto was a mess because of tourists... we felt like the only people following the rules and trying to be considerate to the folks living there. Everyone was taking photos on clearly marked streets, rude on busses and public transport, and going on people's property to take pictures of thier homes. Hate to say it, but this change is 100% warranted. :/

[@ytcommenter1]

Tourists who violated locals and places should be fined or jailed or both. Not totally banning tourists. Not all tourists are disrespectful.

[@user-lv6bv1ut1m]

I agree with the Japanese government. I just don’t understand why the tourists can’t be respectful. It is frustrating.

[@mayhk8622]

Let's not be naive. Some countries and cultures have very little respect of other human beings or the female gender.

[@TheDorianTube]

Groids gonna groids, just yesterday a bunch of indians started a street fight, like 6 of them, plus the N that harrassed japanese people for fun

[@muffin8435]

Most Westerners don't have respect

[@Anon_ghost]

@@muffin8435 I am from the west and i’d say I have a lot of respect. I’d never touch someone without permission. let alone attack, harass, stalk, or do anything of that sort. I’ve been properly raised on manners. I believe in treat everyone how you want to be treated both emotionally and physically. and I understand where you come from on your perspective, but please re-word your sentence to Most westerners. Because I won’t defend those who partake in these horrible acts and are from the west, They do exist and I don’t deny the existence of them.

[@massgunner4152]

​@@muffin8435ah yes, ameriphobia, de sure love getting discriminated because of Logan paul.

[@malialutualofi7857]

100% agree. They're just trying to protect their culture and citizens. They welcome people into their country and wat do they get in return? Nothing but disrespect 😞

[@possessedchair8144]

They get a ton of money in return

[@re0798]

​@@possessedchair8144 that was my first thought as well, until I remembered that the damages tourists do could be permanent. It could be unfixable, for example making the people living in Kyoto way more racist than they already are. It's better for the government to close some places than the people hating on those that actually respect the place.

[@smokingirishman7820]

Japanese tourists act like complete aholes in every country they visit and are listed as the worst to have visit any country

[@Shy-Shadow]

​@@possessedchair8144you can say that for any country...

[@Fantasytiger86]

Sadly, I agree with this band. Even though I wish to visit Japan one day, they have to preserve their culture. They have to make sure that people feel safe and welcome in their own country. My fellow Americans have gotten extremely disrespectful as the years have gone on with their America first ideals and it is totally inappropriate and disrespectful to all other cultures In America and then we decide we want to bring that outside of it. This is definitely going to ruin the Cherry blossom festival in the future though for future non-disrespectful tourists

[@ignoredonexuzuiser5959]

How to respect another’s home? Simple, treat it as if you are a guest and know nothing !! Be kind to all and absorb the culture and knowledge they be willing to share!!!

[@hannahcrossett3415]

I'm glad the government is protecting people, but I am saddened that this was necessary. I'm also sad that parts of this beautiful culture will be cut off from tourists. This makes relationships between foreigners or just those who look different from the Japanese more difficult in future.

[@CodeXRambo]

I totally understand, they need to do what's necessary to protect their culture, a few people have to ruin it for the many that are there to learn and explore their beautiful country. It made me smile when that one streamer who harrassed and disrespected everyone he came across and acted out Japanese stereotypes to locals right in their face got arrested. Good on them

[@synergyrevolution2332]

Beautiful. Why do some of these people think that there won't be any consequences for their actions anyway? Are the Japanese just way too passive?

[@L0n3ly43th3arc]

Listen, as someone planning a trip to Japan in the future, they need to solve this. They should start banning people with no manners at all.

[@ms.pirate]

☝️

[@ms.pirate]

I really wanna experience their culture too. I'm not from Japan, but I've been learning about their mannerisms for years since I was a teen! God, stupid people ruin things for EVERYONE

[@victordiasnogueira3068]

Before this, there was actually a ban penalty for impolite tourists, but Kyoto suffers from massive overtourism and it's impossible to enforce it, which is why they just banned everyone

[@earthling2002-]

Agree! 👍

[@matokuroi3927]

facts they should ban americans and aussies

[@Commoncapture]

1000% I agree with the law. That’s how we people are, we are fuckin stupid and we do dump shit.

[@user-ol1pm2iw9j]

No blame to Kyoto. If some foreign idiots started harrassing my people, I'd be pretty damn pissed off too. Respect is a very important thing in Japan.

[@tehilagrunebaum-lake6982]

"Who's going to stop us" Consequences: "Wait you can't do that 😢"

[@Yukiwodashite]

My teacher, a grown man on a trip to Japan, grabbed Geishas during our trip. There's a lot of creeps out there, I don't blame the government for this move.

[@japanonyt]

Sorry you had a creepy teacher 😭😭😭

[@lilli4222]

Just because someone is "grown up" does not mean that they've learned for their past mistakes sadly. Also, to what type of school do some of y'all go to?!?!! I can only dream of being able to leave Europe (⁠╯⁠°⁠□⁠°⁠）⁠╯⁠︵⁠ ⁠┻⁠━⁠┻

[@Yukiwodashite]

@@lilli4222 College exchange trip, I had to pay for it, not cheap :(

[@margaritaflores7026]

Bro im so sorry the geishas that sus teacher😢😮

[@ZebraLuv]

Please tell me that you amd the other students told the dean. It's only a matter of time before he starts getting forceful with female students.

[@summervallejaverde3452]

This kind of disrespecting in my time (the 70's to the early 90's) rarely happened until westerners started to flocked in and thought that east Asia is their playing ground. My 14 yrs in Japan was truly a peaceful and respectful era. Good to hear that the Japanese now learned not to be so polite and passive. The ban is timely.

[@MudShadow]

It's upto them it's their country. Most countries only tolerate tourists because it's good for business. It's not as if everyone loves having people from other cultures in their country.

[@userrrrrxx135]

The ban is totally justified.

[@BakiNorthStar]

I like Japan and its culture. If this means I can’t visit but their traditions are respected, I stand with them.

[@RobertJ-vo4bk]

Who the hell ever said you can't visit? Did you even watch the vid?

[@Rakum500]

​@@RobertJ-vo4bkin theory when all tourists are banned its still the better solution because the tradition, people and culture is much more important then tourists destroying it

[@robertwolfgan]

Justified, but FUCKS things up for those of us respectful enough ...

[@waikeonglim7703]

This is why we need less of these idiots in the world

[@jimbo_mode]

I read in another thread from a Japanese resident that this is not really a tourist ban but a specific reinforcement of rules for tourists and non tourists alike. The point is to keep people out of private alleyways owned by locals and keep people from harassing the geishas, as even Japanese people have been causing trouble in that district as well.

[@jacknifebarca7763]

Bad ones ruin things for the good. It's probably only a small percentage of the shitheads doing these things, but all will suffer as a result. It is messed up, but that's how the world works. Boundaries are everywhere for good reasons. Personally I don't blame the Japanese government for any of this.

[@dancingnachos3634]

A ban is totally justified. I just came back from Japan (as a tourist) and yes most of the tourists are spoiling the ambience. So yes we all must pay for it now

[@lisatomlin6501]

Listen, touching someone without permission is rude everywhere in the world. It's also horrible and rude to walk in private areas. I agree, Japan needs to ban people.

[@neebus1209]

Was just in Tokyo and I can tell you lots of Europeans were mad loud and disrespectful in the shrines and temples. Shit was sad to see

[@miffedcuttlefish6139]

That is insane.

[@mctheobeymebunny190]

As a European wtf is wrong with people I'd be whispering and saying sorry for even looking at someone lol

[@bluesapphire4262]

Haven't been in Japan, but I did see similar disrespect from, mostly, white tourists in some religious tourist destinations in my hometown. I know that they don't have the understanding and faith for the religion since they're not a majorly known religion like Christian or Muslim, and that in their mind, those belief are foreign and silly. But, like, seriously. If you're a guest in someone else's place, please respect their rules no matter how silly you think the rules are!

[@Terralventhe]

@@mctheobeymebunny190 Postmodernist upbringing. There is no objective morality. Everything is subjective, and so therefore they are allowed to do whatever they want because telling them "no" is a form of oppression.

[@adenm8963]

Yeah, but Chinese and Arab tourists are way worse. Some of them literally defecate on the road.

[@danielturchan4092]

If ur gonna visit a place, someone’s home, a national park, a restaurant, a new country, it’s pretty obvious, your only gonna b allowed back if you act responsibly and respectfully, if I touch and take pictures of my waitress without her permission, staff gonna throw me out, b smart people, it’s basic human interaction here. Just don’t b stupid

[@Pyramanager]

Exactly, i wish the US would do the same and ban/deport all illegals for disrespecting our laws and culture.

[@marzipanmerci1068]

Which is hard to follow for some people w no brain and intellectual capacity 🥲 Like how they popularize the motto "customer is always right", they will forever ride the PPP when it comes to tourism worldwide. Speaking of which, we need a new name for them, since the local embodiment is called Karen,what would be the right name for this tourist version? 🤭

[@cielthefangirl2876]

The rich are pretty stupid though they have nothing else to do.

[@megaboymegaboy9997]

You right dont let em harass us i got your back 🌏

[@thatplatypusguy566]

I’ve had the pleasure of spending a weekend in the Gion District during Sakura season. It was breathtaking. It saddens me that for many now, those experiences are simply no longer available.