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 ...

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

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

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

This loop bus lets you explore Kyoto city without passing through the crowded Kyoto Station, and accepts transport passes ...

The fair returns with its largest edition yet, pairing Japanese and international galleries, staging exhibitions across the ...

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

Embark on an enchanting journey through the mesmerizing streets of Kyoto as we capture an astonishing sight: the impressive legs of our skilled rickshaw driver. See the strength and agility required ...

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

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 ...

On February 2, Kyoto residents will vote to elect their mayor. Leading up to the election, one relatively new issue has become salient: how to deal with the challenges of overtourism. The ancient ...

Japan’s oldest public art museum had grand plans for its 90th anniversary celebrations. It wanted to host a Takashi Murakami exhibition. It was less keen, however, on paying the shipping costs and ...