By SHINYA MINAMISHIMA/ Staff Writer
February 25, 2025 at 16:48 JST
The annual Yukumi ceremony is held in Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, in April 2024 to honor Kobo Daishi, the Buddhist monk credited with founding Shuzenji Onsen. (Shinya Minamishima)
IZU, Shizuoka Prefecture--To promote tourism, the seaside resort town of Izu here is considering introducing a "tourism tax" that will be collected not only from overnight guests but also from day visitors. [Read More]
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