Six Senses Kyoto ushers in a new era of luxury travel in Japan, marking the brand's highly anticipated debut and its parent ...

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KYOTO—As the ancient capital grapples with overtourism, Kyoto city officials will raise the accommodation tax to a maximum of 10,000 yen ($63) per person per night, according to sources.

The green and white Kyoto City Buses hit most of the city's major sites, but even better are the Raku Buses (routes 100, 101 and 102), operated by the Kyoto City Bus. Raku Buses, which leave from ...

Shinji Aoba withdraws death sentence appeal in Kyoto Animation Arson case. Tragic arson attack resulted in 36 deaths and ...

Japan’s Kyoto is working towards higher accommodation tax – up to 10,000 yen (US$64.20) per night for rooms priced from ...

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A high court in western Japan says a man sentenced to death for setting fire to an animation studio six years ago, killing 36 ...

Kyoto's Nishiki Market district is seen jam-packed with tourists, in the city's Nakagyo Ward on April 20, 2024. (Mainichi/Kenichiro Fuji) KYOTO (Kyodo) -- Kyoto municipal authorities plan to raise ...