Japan’s jeans industry also started in this area and denim shops are a speciality of the city, along with cute cafes and cosy ... An easy day trip from Kyoto — and even more rewarding ...

The popular tourist destination of Kyoto will sharply increase its accommodation tax in a move to earn the ancient Japanese city more cash and cut visitor numbers to ease the worsening problem of ...

Ushering in a new era of modern hospitality, Six Sense Kyoto’s debut in 2024 marks the brand’s highly anticipated entry into Japan, a pinnacle destination historically known for luxury travel.

Kyoto, Japan — Authorities in Kyoto announced Tuesday plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan’s picture-perfect ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too ...

KYOTO, Japan -- The municipal government of Kyoto said Tuesday that it will raise hotel lodging taxes to as much as 10,000 yen ($63) per night, as the city looks to counter the effects of ...

Apart from being witness to a significant environment protocol (Kyoto Protocol) in 1997 and being the former capital of Japan, Kyoto continues to be the cultural capital of the land of the rising sun.

“I’d recommend avoiding low-cut tops,” says Sara. She explains that in Japan—in Kyoto, especially—it is uncommon to show cleavage, and it is often seen as disrespectful (particularly at ...

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan's ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists. Tourists walk through the streets by ...

Authorities in Kyoto announced on Tuesday plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan's picture-perfect ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists.

For rooms in Kyoto priced at 20,000-50,000 yen (US$127-317) per night, visitors will see their tax double to 1,000 yen ($6.35) per person per night, under the plans announced Tuesday.