One of the most seriously concerned cities is Kyoto, famed for its historic imperial palaces, temples, shrines and the Gion geisha quarter. "Problems are primarily caused by the concentration of ...

chasing geisha down the street to take photographs and entering tea rooms without reservations. “There is a cultural gap in the mentality of Kyoto residents and overseas visitors,” he said.

Travel to Japan has exploded in recents years. Sustainable tourism advocates say the country needs to be proactive at ...

As peckish deer chase delighted tourists in Japan's temple-dotted Nara Park, a quiet but dedicated team of litter-pickers ...

Did you know that over 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals were recorded in 2019, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization With ...

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KYOTO--Geisha and "maiko" apprentices here on Dec. 13 visited their art teachers and host teahouses to thank them for their patronage this past year and wish for a happy new year. Such a visit is ...

One of the most seriously affected cities in Japan is Kyoto, famed for its historic imperial palaces, temples, shrines and ...

Day 3: Kyoto Gyoen National Garden & Sentō Imperial Palace → Gion Maikoya Geisha Experience → Tō-ji Temple → Atelier Kyo Baum The experience also includes a graceful geisha dance performance, ...

According to #traveltok, Kyoto is chaos. Perhaps you have seen the videos of tourists thrusting their smartphones at geisha as the women attempt, unsuccessfully, to shield their ivory faces.

A free English-language paper called Enjoy Kyoto is so popular that copies disappear quickly from stands at Kyoto Station and ...

Silver Whisper embarked on a 70-day, 37-destination Grand Voyage through Asia on February 15th, visiting eight countries, ...