Top politician in Tokyo’s neighbor says higher prices for inbound travelers would be like fining them for coming to the country.
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Park Hyatt Tokyo shuts down for very long-term renovation project right as Japan is in an inbound foreign tourism boom.
With “inbound pricing” becoming a bigger issue, Shibuya seafood restaurant offers discounted prices for domestic customers.
Solo dad and his “devil twos” daughter take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto – is this a recipe for disaster?
A budget stay in the centre of town that’s like visiting grandma’s house in the countryside.
Ryokan workers share the little things they appreciate travelers doing before check-out, and the things they’d rather you skip.
Free perks and beautiful design features make this more like a ryokan than a business hotel.
Pilgrimage town of less than 3,000 residents received almost 1.4 million tourists last year.
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