New accommodation tax in Kyoto 京都市の宿泊税

  • Published on : 26/11/2018
  • by : S.R.
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A new windfall for tourism

As in New York or Paris, the City of Kyoto has recently adopted the idea of a tourist tax for accommodation used by holidaymakers. This tax is now levied on housing rented by specialists in the sector, as well as by individuals.

The Gion Kaburenjo house in Kyoto