The city government of Kyoto raised its lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations from Sunday, collecting up to 10,000 yen ($64.1) per person per night.Similarly, the western Japan city that hosts Himeji Castle raised the entry fee for the World Heritage site from 1,000 yen to 2,500 for nonresidents aged 18 or older.The Kyoto City has introduced a new five-tiered accommodation tax system, ranging from 200 yen to 10,000 yen, raising the maximum per-night levy from 1,000 yen. The top rate will be the highest for fixed amounts imposed by municipalities, according to the…READ FULL ARTICLE
