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Japanese Tourist Hotspot Kyoto To Hike Hotel Taxes

Tradition-steeped Kyoto is famed for its kimono-clad geisha and Buddhist temples (Credit: AFP)

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 many tourists.

Japan has seen foreign tourist numbers explode post-pandemic, with visitor numbers in 2024 expected to have hit a record of more than 35 million.

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