Japan’s Golden Week Moves

- Kyoto is piloting creative crowd-management by turning bank branches into luggage hubs to ease overtourism, while Golden Week overseas bookings are surging. - Nikkei Asia reported Sagawa Express and MUFG Bank converting branches into luggage hubs; The Mainichi said bookings boosted JAL and ANA ahead of Golden Week. - The measures aim to spread visitor impact, but local safety concerns like bears entering Tohoku urban areas are also rising. (asia.nikkei.com) (mainichi.jp)