Japan's islands introducing 'entrance tax' to beat overtourism

Visitors to Itsukushima Shrine's Miyajima to be charged 100 yen from October

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Many foreign tourists visit Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima in the Hiroshima prefecture city of Hatsukaichi.

HIROSHI TANDA and MITSUNORI NARABU, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- A growing number of Japanese islands are introducing an "entrance tax" on visitors as they try to curb overcrowding.

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