This underrated Japanese city is the perfect escape from overtourism

This underrated Japanese city is perfect for escaping overtourism - Delectable marbled beef dishes, hot springs and sake – but minus the crowds. This port city is Japan’s best-kept secret, says Venus ...
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Visiting This Japanese City Just Got A Little More Expensive (Here's What Travelers Should Know)

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The tax is just one of the ways that Japan is combating overtourism, in addition to offering free Japan Airlines flights for ...

West Japan city tied to 'Evangelion' series makes anime pilgrimage list for 5th yr in row

UBE, Yamaguchi -- The Tokyo-based Anime Tourism Association has featured this western Japan city on its 2026 list of anime ...
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Kuwana, a Japanese City Which Has Been Drawing Increased Attention From Foreign Visitors, Released English Subtitled PR Videos

KUWANA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture released two English subtitled PR videos, including “Rokkaen,” one of the leading tourist spots in Kuwana City, and “Deep Dive into the ...
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Japanese city hires guards to manage flood of tourists at site of iconic sea view

A Japanese city has hired security guards to oversee a scenic vista after it became inundated with tourists. Officials have been stationed to manage the overflow of tourists during the lunar new year ...

Japanese city scraps Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival over tourist chaos

A pushback against all-time high tourism in Japan has continued with a popular cherry blossom festival cancelled as it threatened “the quiet lives of local residents”.