Record numbers of foreign travelers are visiting Japan, sparking friction with locals. Cities and travel operators are seeking ways to ease tensions and promote harmony.

KYOTO--Geisha and "maiko" apprentices here on Dec. 13 visited their art teachers and host teahouses to thank them for their patronage this past year and wish for a happy new year. Such a visit is ...

As peckish deer chase delighted tourists in Japan’s temple-dotted Nara Park, a quiet but dedicated team of litter-pickers ...

The park has no public bins, and the deer have sometimes been eating litter left behind by tourists. Read more at ...

Get a peek into the Hyatt Regency Kyoto, the city’s first Western luxury hotel that embraces Japanese design and living.

A free English-language paper called Enjoy Kyoto is so popular that copies disappear quickly from stands at Kyoto Station and ...

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The fruits of Glasgow artist Garry Brander’s trip to Japan are on display at The Lemond Gallery in the city. Unsurprisingly, ...