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Enjoying Slow Family Time in Japan’s Most Overcrowded City

Posted on August 15, 2026 by tokyofox

A lot has been said in the last few years about overtourism in Japan as millions of people from overseas have taken advantage of the weak yen to visit the likes of Tokyo, Osaka and of course Kyoto. The latter … Continue reading →

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Visiting Kyoto In August! Avoiding The Crowds But Not The Heat!

Posted on September 25, 2024 by tokyofox

The word overtourism has been used a lot in the Japanese media this year with Kyoto always the city which seems to be the most affected. People taking advantage of the weak yen and coming to Japan for their first … Continue reading →

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The Alternative Tour Of Kyoto

Posted on May 27, 2018 by tokyofox

   An article recently appeared in The Japan Times saying that Kyoto was really feeling the burden of increased tourism in recent years with locals complaining that they can’t even board buses when they need to as they’re packed full … Continue reading →

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