HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima Prefecture--A Miyajima visitor tax will be introduced on Oct. 1 costing tourists 100 yen (67 cents) to visit the island, home to Itsukushimajinja shrine, a World Heritage site.

Tokyo — The "shrine island" of Miyajima is one of Japan's most iconic destinations. A quick ferry ride from downtown Hiroshima, the postcard-perfect locale is much-loved for its giant "floating" ...

HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima Prefecture--Visitors to Miyajima island here will face a new tax of 100 yen (70 cents) starting Oct. 1 next year to pay for much-needed upgrades to tourist facilities. The ...

You may have seen photographs of a striking torii gate that appears to float on the sea. Among the hundreds of thousands of torii gates in Japan, this one is unique—it was constructed with its ...

The Japanese island of Miyajima, famous for its orange torii gate, will now charge tourists a tax to visit. The island, a short ferry ride away from Hiroshima, is a popular day trip spot for visitors ...

Located on the waters outside Hiroshima, discover one of Japan’s most iconic and spiritual destinations on Miyajima Island. Escaping from the city, you can enjoy a perfect day trip here. It’s a place ...

Miyajima, one of Japan’s most popular tourist sites, is planning to introduce a new entry tax on visitors to fund new infrastructure as well as curb overtourism, which a local official has admitted is ...

Miyajima, an island of shrines and temples near Hiroshima, is one of the three most beautiful places in Japan. That's not my loosely tossed opinion, or anyone else's -- it's official. It was decided ...

It’s a question we’re often asked. Many people, aware of the city’s tragic past, imagine it’s a grim, grey place. However, as the heads of state attending this year’s G7 Summit (19-21 May) will have ...