PHOTO: The Kodaiji Temple was built in 1606 and remains a sacred center for Zen contemplation. (Courtesy of Kyoto tourism) As Japanese tourism undergoes one of the most prosperous periods in its ...

KYOTO—For the first time in about seven years, major hotels here reported an occupancy rate of 90 percent in October, showing ...

Tourists staying overnight in Kyoto will see a significant increase in how much tourist taxes they pay, with rates almost reaching as high as £50 per night. The Japanese city of Kyoto attracts high ...

November, the Chinese government issued an advisory to its citizens calling on them to refrain from traveling to Japan. The statement came following remarks from Japanese Prime Minster Sanae Takaichi ...

Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has granted final approval for Kyoto to implement the nation's highest-ever accommodation tax, authorizing the historic capital to charge guests ...

Tokyo — The glorious ancient monuments, Zen temples and soaring pagodas of Kyoto have made it a major tourist draw for a century. The Japanese city's population is only about 1.5 million, yet it ...

WASHINGTON — Kyoto, one of Japan's most famous cities, has announced a 900% hike to its "tourist tax," after massive crowds of foreigners have strained the city's infrastructure in recent years. The ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, long a popular destination for tourists, is closing off some private-property alleys in its famous geisha district because of complaints about ...

Travelers wanting to see the ancient temples and shrines in Kyoto will soon need to increase their budget as the historic city announced on Oct. 3 a 900% hike on its tourist tax. This will mark ...