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

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

Kyoto is introducing a new accommodation tax up to 10,000 yen per night to enhance tourism, effective 2026, with rates ...

During Setsubun celebrations in Kyoto, demons and bad luck are banished as people prepare for the start of the new year. As part of the Setsubun Festival at the Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, Japan, geishas ...

Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held ...