InsideJapan is highlighting five lesser-visited Japanese destinations that provide authentic experiences, in an effort to ...

Inside Travel Group and InsideJapan launches a new 'under-tourism' initiative that highlights five under-touristed ...

“In 2030, we want the goal to [reach] 60 million people. … We will make an effort to increase [and] welcome more tourists ...

But he said that mass tourism poses a risk to something that has long made Kyoto unique. “Kyoto’s kind of a ‘secret club or society’ type of idea. If you don’t know this rule ...

Home to centuries’ worth of history, Japan saw a spike in tourism after it lifted pandemic travel restrictions in 2023. My wife and I had a chance to visit Kyoto last fall as part of a six-week ...

Filipinos wishing to travel to Japan will no longer be required to apply for their visas via accredited travel agencies. Instead, all visa applications of Philippine-passport holders who are going to ...

The best times to visit Kyoto are from March to May and from September to November when the weather is the mildest. However, the blooming cherry blossoms in spring and the vibrant fall foliage are ...

A waterway connecting Kyoto and Osaka Bay, long closed for flood control, reopened Sunday as Japanese transport authorities began operating a lock on the Yodo River. The water route between the major ...

From March 2026, Kyoto will hike its lodging tax from ¥1,000 to ¥10,000 for luxury rooms costing ¥100,000 or more per night. It will be ¥400 or less for rooms costing less than ¥20,000.

according to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO). Australian visitors also rank as one of the top markets for total length of stay in Japan. There are locations such as Kyoto ...

Other than Kyoto, Tokyo, Hiroshima ... according to a Japan Tourism Board Foundation and the Development Bank of Japan report. Japan is known for its hot springs (onsens) and bathing facilities ...