Japan attracted a record-breaking 36.9 million travelers in 2024, placing it closer to reaching its goal of 60 million travelers by 2030. However, Kyoto's new plan to increase overnight accommodation taxes,

Japanese "geiko" traditional professional entertainers and their apprentices, called "maiko," wearing formal attire, chat before a ceremony marking their first business day of the year on Jan. 7, 2025,

Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative heritage centres.

Japan has seen an unprecedented tourism boom in 2024, welcoming millions of visitors and cementing its position as a tourism superpower. The excessive influx of tourists, however, is causing problems in cities like Kyoto,

Kyoto is a melting pot of ancient history and modern creative culture. Make the most of your visit with this insider-approved travel guide.

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike accommodation taxes as Japan's ancient capital and the tourist hub seeks to calm grumbles

KYOTO—Excitement filled the air at Imakumanokannonji ... Toyokazu Kosugi, secretary-general of the Kansai Headquarters of the All-Japan Association of Photographic Societies, which organized ...

Plus: Prizes have been added in new categories including the “Co-creation categories” linked to companies involved in music.

An early pioneering work of domestic architectural modernism with exposed concrete blocks and geometric designs stands along the Lake Biwa Ca

Okinawa, known for the rich beauty of its diverse islands, offers visitors a tropical climate, broad beaches and coral reefs.

French luxury house Dior has revealed Kyoto, Japan, to be the location of its next destination show. The city’s garden of Toji will be host to the

Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto.