Popular Japanese city Kyoto shuts down view it’s completely overcrowded, has too many tourists

As popular destinations across the world grapple with massive numbers of tourists and tensions reach a tipping point between ...
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This underrated Japanese city is perfect for escaping overtourism

Japan is buckling under the weight of overtourism, with international arrivals soaring from 3.8 million in 2022 to a record 42.7 million in 2025. In the country’s most recognisable cities – Osaka, ...
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This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour

Tranquil and blanketed in pristine white snow, the Japanese city of Otaru serves as the backdrop of a popular 1995 romance blockbuster that continues to bring starry-eyed travelers to the region every ...