Japan is stepping up its international tourism promotion related to Expo 2025, which will be held in Osaka from April to ...

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 misbehaving visitors.

Over 30 percent of foreign tourists to Japan experienced problems associated with overtourism during their trips in 2024 and ...

By making virtual tours accessible and jazzing up the historic site, Kyoto hopes to encourage people to visit the city in person, but not like in the past. The city of Kyoto was a tourist ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I cover travel with a focus on safety and sustainability. Kyoto, Japan, was overrun by tourists a few years ago. Gift shops selling cheap ...

to coordinate with participants attending the Expo,” according to Hideki Tsutsui, secretary general of the organizing committee. Japan’s tourism stakeholders claim that leisure visitors have ...

Japan has seen a spike in tourism since lifting coronavirus border control steps in April 2023, with the yen's weakness helping drive visitor numbers, and Kyoto is considered by most as a must-see ...

Daisuke Kobayashi, Head of the Middle East Region at JNTO, says number of international visitors to Japan in 2024 has already ...

The prefecture established the Kyoto Promotion Committee for the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, with the Kyoto ... environment and sustainability, life and tourism. To dig deep into each category ...

Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel ... dazzles with its modernity, Kyoto captivates with its timeless beauty and cultural heritage. As Japan’s capital for over a thousand ...

OSAKA—Hotels are cropping up in the central part of the city and owners are banking on an influx of overseas visitors to fill ...