Why it feels like everyone in the world is heading to Japan right now


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The Golden Temple in Kyoto, a city which has been struggling with issues of overtourism of late. — Photos: Pixabay

Japan has never seen so many tourists flood into the country so quickly.

The yen’s historic collapse, meaning a cheaper travelling experience for those with tourist dollars to spend, coupled with the post-pandemic surge in global tourism, has sparked interest in the nation like never before.

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