KYOTO--Geisha scattered roasted soybeans to exorcise “evil spirits” and bring good fortune in the year ahead during a ...

Overtourism can cause harm to historic sites, overwhelm infrastructure and make life difficult for locals. How can we make a ...

KYOTO—Excitement filled the air at Imakumanokannonji temple in Kyoto’s Higashiyama Ward when four “maiko” (apprentice geisha) appeared on stage, wearing white makeup and sporting ...

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With reports swirling of harassed geisha, parking-spot punch-ons and tourist litter killing sacred deer, it’s no wonder some ...

Meet the mistress of Nara’s last geisha house — a remarkable woman who’s on a mission to keep this complex tradition alive in ...

Japan welcomed the most visitors in history in 2024, as the country’s weak currency fuelled a tourism boom that drew 36.8 million people to the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’.

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

Keep in mind that with the boom in tourism has come a crackdown on visitors harassing Kyoto’s geisha for photos, so be respectful. Geishas are a common sight throughout the Gion district of ...

Overtourism has led to measures such as tourism tax and neighborhood crown control in places such as the geisha district in Kyoto or at strategic viewpoints to Mount Fuji. “It is a tough target ...