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Japan is an island country located in East Asia. It’s known for its unique culture, beautiful landscapes, and advanced technology. From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the peaceful temples of Kyoto, ...

Veteran tour guide Itsuo Okada examines a canister used for storing matcha tea in Kyoto. It's been just a year since Japan reopened its borders to international travel after the pandemic. But tourism ...

Tokyo >> ‘Another bus bound for JR Kyoto Station will arrive shortly,” announced a bus driver at a bus stop near Kiyomizu-dera Temple, one of Kyoto’s most popular tourist sites. The doors closed as ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) launches a new Insider Guide to Japan, celebrating the country’s many traditions, innovations, natural wonders, and adventures. 2021 ...

HONOLULU (KITV4) – On Sept. 26, Hong Kong lifted its COVID-19 travel restrictions and on October 11, so will Japan. And new details have come out of Japan about the highly-anticipated return of ...

Japan's tourism has exploded in recent years, with a record 36.8 million visitors in 2024. The weak yen has drawn visitors to Japan, which is already experiencing overtourism impacts. Experts say ...

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Another worldwide city has drawn a battle line against what it perceives to be mass tourism. This time, it’s Kyoto, Japan. The city has closed off some side streets, including a popular geisha ...

The globally popular cartoon character, Hello Kitty, has a new job: tour guide for visitors to Japan. In the wake of last year's devastating earthquake and nuclear disaster in Japan, Tokyo-based Japan ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The government of Japan has finally approved to implement the Kyoto tourist tax in an effort to tackle rampant overtourism. The bill, which was previously submitted earlier this ...