Japan to Limit Tourists in Kyoto's Gion District and Mt. Fuji

In the year and a half since Japan reopened its borders to travel following the COVID-19 ... including banning tourists from select streets in a popular geisha district in Kyoto and limiting ... Read More

Japan starts issuing eVisas for Indian tourists; find out how to apply online

As reported earlier, Japan has already started issuing eVisas to Indian tourists, and has introduced a system that eliminates the need for physical visa stickers in passports. Under this ... Read More

Asia Minute: Weak yen hits Japanese tourism to Hawaiʻi — but boosts visitors to Japan

Tourism is hitting another record this spring — not in Hawaiʻi — but on the other side of the Pacific. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. Read More

Welcome to Japan... or not? Overtourism forces Japan to consider relationship with tourists

TOKYO – Japan is far from reaching its desired 60 ... Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. Read More

Aussies warned to be across new tourist ban in Kyoto, Japan

Tourists are being banned from entering certain alleys in Gion, the famous geisha district in Kyoto, with Aussie travellers warned to take note. Local residents had become fed-up with hordes of ... Read More

35+ Helpful Japan Travel Tips To Know BEFORE You Go

One of the most important Japan travel tips I can provide to to be aware of what others around you are doing. For example, you must line up to board the trains, allowing ALL passengers to get off ... Read More

Coronavirus: Holiday bookings 'explode' as travel restrictions ease

Tourism businesses in Wales are not due to reopen until 13 July, a week after the travel restrictions are due to ease elsewhere ... of Europe and allowing British tourists to enter the country ... Read More

Alipay+ Connects 2 Million Merchants in Japan as Global Tourists Travel to the Country for Cherry Blossom Season

PayPay, a leading cashless payment service and partner of Alipay+ in Japan, supports the merchants, facilitating seamless transactions for both locals and tourists alike. In Asakusa, the monthly ... Read More

Zoji La is now open for vehicular movement; to ease travel from J&K to Ladakh

14th-century fortified castle unearthed beneath this French hotel by archaeologists. Read More

US travel sector faces long wait for China tourism to hit 2019 highs

The U.S. travel sector will have to wait at least two more years for lucrative Chinese tourism to recover to pre-pandemic levels as slow growth and high costs in the Asian country keep its tourists ... Read More

Best Places to Visit in Japan

U.S. News took into account cultural attractions, culinary options and accessibility (among other factors) to bring you the best places to visit in Japan. Have a favorite? Vote below to help ... Read More

Top Travel Backpacks to Explore the World With Ease: Carry-On, Laptop, Business, and Beyond

The multipurpose aspect of this quality luggage makes this one of the best business travel backpack options, allowing ... easily expand it by unzipping it and then collapse it again when you ... Read More