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Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C.
Coverage of Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C. in the Nexus archive.
- Tourist chaos erupts as cherry blossom festival is shut down, officials triple tax to curb crowds
Japan is tripling its international tourist tax to 3,000 yen per visitor to address overtourism concerns, including canceled cherry blossom festivals due to overcrowding. Officials emphasize balancing tourism growth with residents' quality of life while implementing new visa procedures like JESTA.