Kyoto, Japan — Authorities in Kyoto announced ... Japan has seen foreign tourist numbers explode post-pandemic, with visitor numbers in 2024 expected to have hit a record of more than 35 million.

Sushi Azabu Higashiyama, a sushi restaurant from New York City, opened in September near the Yasaka Pagoda, a noted tourist destination packed with foreign visitors in Kyoto’s Higashiyama Ward.

KYOTO—This ancient capital is considering becoming the first city in Japan to set municipal bus and subway fares higher for tourists to help ease congestion on public transport. Mayor Koji ...