Government leaders are raising the hotel accommodation tax for overnight visitors in the popular city of Kyoto, Japan, ...

According to Euronews, rooms priced between ¥50,000 (£246.15) and ¥99,999 (£492.30) per night will have a ¥4,000 (£19.69) fee ...

Kyoto is famous for its shrines, geisha district and other culturally significant areas. But in recent years it has been ...

A lantern festival was held in this western Japan city on Oct. 18, with approximately 25,000 lanterns illuminating 26 ...

Japan has hit back at a sudden influx in tourist in recent years with the introduction of a new accommodation tax.

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

The city is accepting applications for the nighttime rental of Gifu Castle’s main keep on Nov 21. Read more at ...

KYOTO--Desperate to thin out tourist crowds here, the city government will slap visitors with an accommodation tax of up ...

Japan’s new taxes aim to control record visitor numbers while funding education and infrastructure. View on euronews ...

Japan's ancient capital Kyoto implements massive tourism tax increases starting March 2026 to manage crowds and preserve ...

Aussie travellers stopping off in Japan’s iconic Kyoto will soon be hit with an increased hotel tourist tax, as the city’s ...