Local residents’ complaints about bad-mannered tourists prompt pledges from mayor to consider tighten regulations. When travelling in Japan and looking for a place to stay, it used to be that you basically had two choices, a hotel or a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn). In recent years, though, Airbnb-style short-term rentals, in which gusts stay in … Continue reading Kyoto planning surprise late-night inspections of Airbnb-style rentals to fight overtourism