Japan Really Should Charge Tourists Four Times More

Osaka’s mayor believes that Himeiji Castle needs to increase its profit from tourism to support maintenance of the castle.

View of the main tower of Himeji Castle, in Himegi, Japan. Martin Mette/Dreamstime/TNS

By Gearoid Reidy From Bloomberg Opinion

Step out of the train station at Himeji, a mid-sized Japanese city about 50 miles from Osaka, and one thing grabs the eye.