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As tourism to the country continues to surge ... coveted center of well-being for more than a thousand years. In Kyoto, Google Maps isn’t your friend. It does an OK job for wayfinding, but ...

We tapped our network of well-traveled women for their places to solo travel, everywhere from Moroccan Mountains to European ...

While moderate touristification can bring economic benefits to cities, overtourism has adverse social effects on residents ...

A map of Kyoto and environs highlighting Lake Biwa Canal and showing several sites in the city and region.

The best times to visit Kyoto are from March to May and from September ... the blooming cherry blossoms in spring and the vibrant fall foliage are big tourist draws, so be prepared for higher ...

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan's ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists. Lured by its myriad sights and a weak yen, ...

and tourism has injected unwanted chaos into the lives of locals. Commuters in Kyoto must fight for space with luggage-wielding tourists on the overworked bus network, and local authorities ...

Kyoto, in particular, seems to be struggling with its overwhelming tourist numbers. There’s been major crowding on public transport, and the city’s local buses are hit the hardest. Kyoto’s ...