Japan’s tourism boom presents a special challenge for Kyoto

The World

The city of Kyoto is known as Japan’s cultural and spiritual capital. And for good reason. Kyoto has hundreds of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, some of which are associated with the country’s imperial history. They’re very popular with foreign tourists. But some of the locals in Kyoto say they’re simply being overwhelmed by overtourism. The World’s Matthew Bell reports from Kyoto.

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