Overtourism in Kyoto

Overtourism in Kyoto

A street near Kyoto's Kiyomizu Temple is crowded with tourists from around the world on Jan. 15, 2020. Sightseeing spots across Japan are facing a huge influx of foreign visitors under the government's tourism promotion policy, causing problems such as traffic congestion, destruction of nature and friction between visitors and local people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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