Japan is enjoying an inbound tourism boom. A rising number of visitors are indulging in unique cultural experiences such as ...

Travelers wanting to see the ancient temples and shrines in Kyoto will soon need to increase their budget as the historic city announced a 900% hike on its tourist tax earlier this month. This will ...

Starting March 2026, visitors will pay up to ¥10,000 ($65) per night to help preserve Kyoto's cultural heritage.

Whether you're getting from A to B, or turning a journey into an adventure, these are the most scenic train journeys in Japan ...

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

Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has granted final approval for Kyoto to implement the nation’s ...

Japan continues to be the darling of the travel world. The country is on track to surpass a record-breaking 40 million international visitors by the end of 2025, according to a new analysis by Tourist ...

In 2024, over 2.7 million Americans traveled to Japan, marking a significant increase of 33% compared to 2023, as reported by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO). According to the JNTO’s ...

A sharp rise in foreign visitors to Japan in recent years has triggered a debate over whether or not customers should tip for good service. But even well-behaved tourists from North America and Europe ...

As the number of international travelers to Japan continues to climb, parts of the country are implementing new pricing strategies at major tourist destinations in an effort to tackle the challenges ...

“(Japan visitors) are the ones who really shop. The downturn impacts some Hawaii retailers quite a bit.” Bonham said UHERO now expects that by the end of this quarter, tourism from Japan will have ...