Visitors to 600-year-old temple prohibited from wearing traditional garment following problems caused by those prioritizing cool social media photos over basic manners.
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Official city survey highlights the issues that left some visitors less than satisfied with their Kyoto experience.
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Once an under-the-radar sakura spot, this neighborhood near Shibuya has become dangerously congested.
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Higher rates now in effect, projected to bring in more than 7 billion yen in extra revenue.
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In-home trespassing, public urination, and other bad manners bring an end to a local tradition.
Shinto shrine in Kyoto has become globally famous for its beauty, but inconsiderate visitors are ruining the view for everyone but themselves.
Mr. Sato bypasses the high-priced sushi that’s become the neighborhood’s new normal and finds a super-cheap, super-tasty bowl of ramen.
Inbound tourism boom and Japanese New Year’s traditions are too much for the world’s most famous sushi town to handle simultaneously, request says.
Tripling the current tax still isn’t enough for some politicians who want travelers to pay even more when flying out of Japan.
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