Travelers wanting to see the ancient temples and shrines in Kyoto will soon need to increase their budget as the historic ...

Following a record-breaking 36.9 million international visitors last year, Japan has approved a sky-high hotel tax in one of ...

Travelers to Kyoto, Japan, will soon face accommodation taxes of up to $66 per person, per night. Here's what you need to ...

Japan’s government has granted final approval for Kyoto to implement the nation’s highest-ever hotel tax, authorising the ...

KYOTO—City officials are attempting to combat a return of graffiti marring Arashiyama’s bamboo forest, one of Kyoto’s most ...

Travelers making plans to visit Kyoto next spring will have to shell out more money to stay in the popular destination.

Kyoto to impose Japan’s highest hotel tax—up to US$68 per night—to tackle overtourism and fund city improvements.

KYOTO--On a recent evening, residents in the scenic Arashiyama district here exclaimed “so spectacular” and “really fantastic ...

To tackle overtourism, Japan’s ancient city will impose an accommodation tax of up to ¥10,000 starting March 2026 ...

The famous tourist attraction 'Arashiyama Bamboo Forest' in Kyoto, Japan, is suffering from an influx of graffiti left by ...

Kyoto’s iconic bamboo grove in Arashiyama is being defaced by a surge of graffiti, local authorities say. Kyoto City ...

KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kyoto City is calling for donations from a wide range of people, including those living overseas and foreign tourists visiting Kyoto in the future. Accordingly, the city ...