In western Japan, Himeji Castle is preparing to implement a dual-rate admission policy. Starting in March 2026, local ...

In Japan, a dual pricing model could see tourists charged more than locals in an effort to increase revenue and combat ...

Japan surpassed 10 million visitors at the fastest pace ever this year, reaching that mark already in March, official data ...

Don’t write an obituary for tourist info offices just yet. In Asia, these centers are thriving – and not just because people ...

Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...

Tourists who speak loudly or answer phone calls in these spaces are likely to attract disapproving stares from fellow passengers, as reported by Travel and Leisure Asia. In Japan, public transport ...

Japan has become a hot travel destination in recent years but there may be some changes on the horizon. To help control the influx of visitors, the Japanese government is looking to implement a ...

(Yuichi Yamakazi/AFP/Getty Images) Some regions and attractions have taken extra measures ... for a permit — double the price of last year's so-called "tourist tax." Starting next year, Himeji Castle ...

Beyond translation and basic questions about how to find the closest public bathroom, Japan’s tourist support centers are also attractions in their own right. Each center in Japan has its own ...