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Plagued by Overtourism, Shirakawagō Considers Reservation System for Tour Buses
The village of Shirakawagō has 1,500 residents but welcomes two million tourists a year. It may clamp down in a bid to…
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Tourists’ Number One Complaint About Japan is…Nothing
51.1% said they had no complaints, a big improvement over last year. However, crowding and immigration wait times have become issues.
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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.