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Kyoto, Japan — Authorities in Kyoto announced Tuesday plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan’s picture-perfect ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too ...

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Kyoto, Japan: 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 ...

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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, ...

According to a recent survey, Kyoto residents are also unhappy about traffic congestion and misbehaviour by travellers. Tourists have been flocking to Japan since the lifting of pandemic ...

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike accommodation taxes as Japan's ancient capital and the tourist hub seeks to calm grumbles from locals about too many visitors. Lured by its myriad ...

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For rooms in Kyoto priced at 20,000-50,000 yen (US$127-317) per night, visitors will see their tax double to 1,000 yen ($6.35) per person per night, under the plans announced Tuesday.