Image: Aris Oikonomou (Getty Images) The Greecian Islands, home to some of the most beautiful natural and human-built wonders, are being overrun with cruise-ship tourists. While the Mediterranean nation’s economy …
Okayama – It’s raining lightly as I walk through Shurakuen Garden, but it doesn’t diminish the experience. As rain patters on my umbrella, the moss and leaves around me, I …
The government stressed in an annual report Tuesday the need to attract more foreign visitors to rural areas in the country, reducing their concentration in large cities. Foreign tourists stay …
A town will replace a barrier mounted to deter unruly tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji after holes were poked in the mesh screen, local media reported Thursday. The …
Japan welcomed more than 3 million visitors for a second straight month in April, official data showed on Wednesday, setting the stage for a potential record year for tourism. The …
Onna, Okinawa Pref./Ogawa, Saitama Pref. – Nestled in the heart of Okinawa Island, Onna is a pleasant village of just over 10,000 people, with a stunning, elongated coastline that makes …
The Osaka Prefectural Government will consider charging foreign tourists staying in the prefecture an “entry fee” to combat overtourism, Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura said Wednesday. The planned levy is separate from …
Shizuoka – The prefectural government of Shizuoka has said it will restrict entrance to trails on Mount Fuji after 4 p.m. from this summer to ease overcrowding and enhance safety, …
Oct. 11 marks one year since Japan reopened its borders to individual tourists. Since then, the relatively new word インバウンド (inbaundo, inbound) has been making frequent appearances in the news. …