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⚖️ Today's Unwritten Local Rules
🚫 The "Never Take Bus 206" Rule
CRITICAL
City buses to Kiyomizu/Gion suffer 40+ minute traffic delays. Always take the Keihan Line to Kiyomizu-Gojo Station and walk 15 mins up Matsubara-dori. You arrive 30 mins faster.
📸 Gion Private Alley Photo Ban
LAW
Taking photos on private streets (indicated by "No Photography" signs) carries an official ¥10,000 fine. Respect local residents by sticking strictly to public thoroughfares. Never wander into narrow residential alleyways, geiko quarters, or private courtyards.
🧳 Station Locker Shortage Solution
HACK
Kyoto Station lockers fill by 8:30 AM. Go directly to Crosta Kyoto (B1F under JR Central Gate) or Kansai Tourist Information Center on 3F for direct luggage storage and delivery to your hotel.
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