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

Japanese "geiko" traditional professional entertainers and their apprentices, called "maiko," wearing formal attire, chat ...

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Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike accommodation taxes as Japan's ancient capital and the tourist hub seeks to ...

KYOTO—Excitement filled the air at Imakumanokannonji ... Toyokazu Kosugi, secretary-general of the Kansai Headquarters of the All-Japan Association of Photographic Societies, which organized ...

Japan has seen an unprecedented tourism boom in 2024, welcoming millions of visitors and cementing its position as a tourism ...

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

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

Kyoto, Japan — Authorities in Kyoto announced Tuesday plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan’s picture-perfect ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too ...