Earlier this week, Kyoto, one of Japan's most popular tourist destinations, revealed its plans to increase hotel lodging ...

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan's ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from ...

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging ... tourists and businesses," a statement said. Tensions are ...

Authorities in Kyoto have announced plans to significantly increase hotel lodging taxes as the city seeks to address local conce ...

Residents in Kyoto have complained of disrespectful tourists harassing the geisha like paparazzi in their frenzy for photos, ...

Japan saw a record 36.9 million foreign visitors in 2024, a 47 percent increase from the year prior. The previous record was ...

Japan saw a record 36.9 million foreign tourists due to post-pandemic tourism surge and a weakened yen making travel cheaper.

Authorities in Kyoto announced Tuesday plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan's picture-perfect ... Tensions are highest in the Gion district, home to teahouses where "geiko ...

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to ... Tensions are highest in the Gion district, home to teahouses where "geiko" -- the local name for geisha -- and their "maiko" apprentices perform ...