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The Most Unwelcoming Cities, According To Travelers (Including Huge Tourist Hotspots)

A dream vacation can look very different once you actually arrive, and some travelers say a few of the world’s most famous tourist cities surprisingly left them feeling anything but welcome.

Bored Panda · Oct 2

Japan on Your First Trip From India: Rail Pass Maths, Seasons, and the Cities Worth Your Days

The Rail Pass Question Nobody Answers HonestlyThe 7-day Japan Rail Pass costs around ¥50,000 (roughly ₹28,000 at current rates). A single Tokyo-to-Kyoto Shinkansen round trip on the Nozomi, the fastest Bullet Train, runs about ¥28,000. So the pass pays for itself the moment you add Hiroshima or Osaka into that…

Times Life · Sep 26

'Kidnap and Murder Her': Voice Actress Sumire Uesaka Axes Convention Appearance After Sinister Email Threat

Japanese voice actress Sumire Uesaka has withdrawn from this weekend's Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair after her agency received emails threatening to kidnap and kill her.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

Onimusha: Way of the Sword review

Ferociously good combat brings this long-dormant series back from the afterlife.

PC Gamer · Aug 31

For years, tourists carved names, messages on bamboo stalks at Kyoto’s Arashiyama grove. Years later, about 350 damaged plants near the path have been cut and moved away to protect the forest

Tourists have damaged hundreds of bamboo stalks at Kyoto’s famous Arashiyama grove by carving names and messages into them. After finding about 350 affected plants, officials have begun cutting bamboo near the busy path and creating more distance between visitors and the forest to prevent further damage.

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Tourists carved names into around 350 bamboo stalks in Kyoto’s Arashiyama grove; the damage cannot be repaired, so officials began cutting bamboo and moving the grove beyond visitors’ reach

Kyoto’s famous Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is facing growing damage from tourists carving names and other writing into bamboo stalks. A city inspection found around 350 damaged plants since spring 2025. In response, Kyoto officials plan to cut about 30 sq m of bamboo as a special preservation measure and move…

The Times of India · Aug 27

Archaeologists have rediscovered Ichijodani, a lost Japanese samurai city that once flourished during the country's brutal medieval power struggles

The lost Japanese city of Ichijodani was once a thriving centre of samurai power, culture, trade and home to thousands of people during one of the most violent periods in the country’s history. From around 1471 to 1573, the narrow Ichijo Valley in central Japan was controlled by the powerful…

The Times of India · Aug 19

Fender Japan’s new Stratocaster collection is inspired by Kyoto, katanas and matcha: “Designs that symbolize its unique world”

The Made in Japan Limited Japan-Inspired Collection Stratocaster celebrates Japanese culture with five fresh aesthetics

Guitar World · Aug 14

IRCTC launches 10-day all-inclusive Japan tour package from Delhi starting around Rs 3.46 lakh

IRCTC offers a ten-day escorted tour package to Japan departing September sixth. This all-inclusive holiday covers flights, accommodation, visa, meals, and sightseeing across key cities. Travellers will experience Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima, including a bullet train journey. The package starts at ₹3,45,999 per person for triple-sharing accommodation. This tour…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

Railways Japan Tour Package 2026: Explore Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Mount Fuji & Hiroshima for Rs 3.5 lakh with flights, hotels, buses, meals, guide and insurance included

IRCTC offers meticulously crafted tour packages to Japan specifically designed for Indian travelers. The all-inclusive packages encompass flights, accommodations, meals, and guided tours. Notable upcoming tours feature an extensive 8-night itinerary departing from Delhi and a 9-night adventure starting from Ahmedabad, highlighting iconic locations such as Tokyo, Kyoto, and Mount…

The Economic Times · Aug 7