Political relations between Japan and China may have deteriorated in 2014, but it did not stop Chinese tourists visiting Japan in droves last year.
The number of Chinese visitors to Japan increased year-on-year by 83%, fueled by the weakened Japanese Yen.
In total Japan welcomed more than 13.4 million foreign visitors in 2014, up 29.4% from the previous year.
Increased inbound tourism was also boosted last year by the decision to cut taxes for some basic goods and food.
In contrast, the depreciation of the yen meant Japanese outbound tourism suffered a huge shortfall last year.
Just 169,000 Japanese tourists ventured overseas, 570,000 less than in 2013.
