Travel

You could pay up to three times more to visit some of Japan's best museums if their boards heed the government's call.
One of Tokyo's most beloved and culturally significant museums is finally set to reopen to the public on March 31st.
The chain's owners ultimately ordered the store to take the sign down. Here's why many Japanese netizens defended it.
As inbound tourists are poised to cross the 40 million mark a year, locations such as Nagano's Kamikōchi wage war against bad manners.
The store says between 2 and 3 groups of tourists cancel every day, leaving a big hole in its bottom line.
The character, created by a children's book author, has been the face of the popular transit card since its inception in 2001.
The new offering provides a luxurious stay in one of Tokyo's most luxurious districts. But is it still an authentic ryokan experience?
As tourists create overcrowded conditions across Japan, one of the country's most spiritually symbolic prefectures remains overlooked.

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