New Japanese tourism minister Yasushi Kaneko has voiced concerns about overtourism and the negative impact on the country ...

Kyoto is famous for its shrines, geisha district and other culturally significant areas. But in recent years it has been ...

Veteran tour guide Itsuo Okada examines a canister used for storing matcha tea in Kyoto. It's been just a year since Japan reopened its borders to international travel after the pandemic. But tourism ...

He highlighted the need to develop infrastructure in rural areas, adding, "There can be no prosperity for a country without ...

As the number of international travelers to Japan continues to climb, parts of the country are implementing new pricing strategies at major tourist destinations in an effort to tackle the challenges ...

Yokohama will once again host “Illumination Spectacle in Yokohama (yorunoyo 2025)” this year, from December 4 to December 30, ...

The weak yen has definitely boosted Japan's tourism industry, but as the country rides this wave of visitors, it’s going to be a tightrope walk — balancing the economic gains with the realities of ...