Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka-- are increasingly infuriated by outsiders who do not follow the customs that are so fundamental to ...

Kyoto has long been feeling the strain of overtourism, which not only places a burden on tourist sites but local residents, ...

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans ... But he said that the city had to find the "right balance" Tourism has been booming for over a decade in Japan, with foreign arrivals rising five ...

Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative ...

Known as the "Golden Route", Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka are the hotspots of Japanese tourism. But their popularity has become a ...

The new levies will take effect in 2026, subject to approval from the city assembly. Read more at straitstimes.com.

per night as part of efforts to address over-tourism concerns. Kyoto Mayor Koji Matsui said the increased tax take would be spent on improving infrastructure such as roads and bridges so that ...

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging ... But he said that the city had to find the "right balance". Tourism has been booming for over a decade in Japan, with foreign arrivals ...

Venice is doubling a last-minute tourist fee for daytrippers, first introduced in 2024. Its tourism chief says other cities ...

Tradition-steeped Kyoto is famed for its kimono-clad geisha and Buddhist ... But he said that the city had to find the "right balance". Tourism has been booming for over a decade in Japan, with ...

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans ... But he said that the city had to find the "right balance". Tourism has been booming for over a decade in Japan, with foreign arrivals rising five ...