Kyoto’s 10,000 yen tax will be the highest flat-rate charge in Japan, excluding accommodation taxes that are calculated as a percentage of the room price.

The operator of the Imperial Hotel chain announced it has named its luxury hotel opening in spring 2026 in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward in a renovated historic landmark as the Imperial Hotel ...

The proposal comes as Kyoto and other Japanese cities continue to experience overtourism as international travellers flock to Japan, taking advantage of the weaker yen. Nearly 37 million ...

KYOTO -- A French self-proclaimed artist was arrested on Oct. 30 for allegedly drawing facial hair on the campaign poster of a candidate in Japan's recent House of Representatives election.

The city assembly of Kyoto passed an ordinance by a majority vote Tuesday to raise its maximum accommodation tax to ¥10,000 ($66) per guest per night. The amount will be the highest among areas ...

Anyone who uses a poster to advertise a specific product will face a fine of up to 1 million yen. Dissemination of false information on social media and two-horsepower candidacies have become more ...

Many of Kyoto's top attractions pay homage to a Japan of the past, but the Kyoto International Manga Museum focuses on a very current form of Japanese art. Manga is a style of comics that exploded ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Kamayakiyonaga is a confectionery shop in Kyoto, Japan, that has been making sweets since 1617. Today, it's run by 17th-generation owner Maegawa Kiyoaki.