Tourists visiting Kyoto can expect to pay higher hotel taxes in 2026 as the Japan city aims to mitigate the negative impacts ...

Some analysts say the higher accommodation tax may lead to tourists staying in nearby cities and making day trips to Kyoto ...

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Japan attracted a record-breaking 36.9 million travelers in 2024, placing it closer to reaching its goal of 60 million ...

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

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes ... with foreign arrivals rising five-fold between 2012 and ...

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KYOTO, Japan -- The municipal government of Kyoto said Tuesday that it will raise hotel lodging taxes to as much as 10,000 ...

Kyoto is famous for its kaiseki ryori style of dining, a traditional and formal way of eating; shojin ryori, composed strictly of vegetarian dishes and inspired by the diet of Buddhist monks ...

Good to know: In winter, dress warmly. All visitors are required to sit on the temple’s chilly floor and use a calligraphy ...

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Rotary Club of Kyoto-Fushimi held its third visit to the Municipality of Murcia on Monday, January 13, 2025, led by their ...