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The 1,000 yen tax applies to both air and sea travel and is tacked on to the transportation fares of passengers regardless of nationality. Its revenue has been used to promote tourism.

The town of Koya in the western Japanese prefecture of Wakayama plans to introduce a special tax by fiscal 2028 targeting people visiting Mount Koya, the Japanese headquarters of the Shingon sect of esoteric Buddhism founded by monk Kukai.


https://japantoday.com/category/national...in-fy-2023