Tourists visiting Kyoto can expect to pay higher hotel taxes in 2026 as the Japan city aims to mitigate the negative impacts ...

Princess Hisako of Takamado attended on January 20 the opening of Tokyo National Museum’s special exhibition commemorating ...

KYOTO, Japan -- The municipal government of Kyoto said Tuesday that it will raise hotel lodging taxes to as much as 10,000 ...

But like other hotspots worldwide such as Venice in Italy or Maya Bay in Thailand, this is not universally welcome, ...

Authorities in Kyoto have announced plans to significantly increase hotel lodging taxes as the city seeks to address local conce ...

Kyoto City in western Japan unveiled a plan to raise the ceiling of its lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations to 10000 ye ...

The new levies will take effect in 2026, subject to approval from the city assembly. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Some analysts say the higher accommodation tax may lead to tourists staying in nearby cities and making day trips to Kyoto ...