overtourism

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Kyoto Ryokans Stop Serving Traditional Japanese Food That Foreign Tourists Hate

Many inbound travelers to Japan love staying in a traditional Japanese ryokan. However, they're not so keen on the food that comes…

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This Popular Tourist Event in Japan Didn’t Want Media Covering It

The iconic spot, struggling with overtourism, asked reporters and media to keep their cameras away this year.

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“Osaka Expo Sucks” Trends as Long Lines, No Wifi, and a Crappy App Mar Opening

Long entrance lines, an eight-hour wait for sushi, and other planning catastrophes further marred an event that came pre-marred.

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Will Japan Eliminate Tax-Free Sales to Tourists Completely?

A growing chorus of voices across the political spectrum says the country should collect the money to improve the lives of its…

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Japanese Citizens Fume as New Lodging Taxes Aimed at Overtourism Apply to Them, Too

Experts say that assessing a "foreigner only" lodging tax would involve changing the way people check into hotels here.

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Senkyaku Banrai: Why This Tokyo Tourist Trap Has So Few Foreign Tourists

More foreign tourists will visit Japan this year than ever. But you won't see many of them at this spot near Toyosu.

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Shirakawa to Dramatically Raise Parking Rates to Combat Overtourism

Shirakawa sees 1,000 times more tourists than residents every year, leading it to seek new strategies to manage traffic.

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Japan Mulls Raising Departure Tax to Fund Overtourism Measures

Some are livid that Japan's plan to raise the departure tax to between 3,000 to 5,000 yen would apply to Japanese citizens…