- Heavy traffic in Kyoto, Japan, significantly disrupted bus schedules on January 1, 2026.
- Roads were unusually crowded due to people visiting Kamigamo Jinja shrine for New Year’s celebrations.
- Bus operations faced hours of delays, with some routes experiencing unforeseen impacts.

A: Hey! Did you hear about the crazy traffic in Kyoto yesterday?
B: No way! What happened?
A: So many people went to Kamigamo Shrine for New Year’s.
B: Oh wow, that’s popular!
A: Yeah! It was super crowded. The traffic was terrible.
B: Seriously? Buses stuck everywhere?
A: Exactly! Lots of buses were just… stopped. For hours!
B: That's awful! I can’t imagine.
A: Apparently, the city usually tries to manage the traffic.
B: Like changing bus routes?
A: Right. But this year, it was way worse than usual.
B: So people were really delayed?
A: Totally! Some routes had delays of several hours.
B: Wow. A man who lives nearby said he’s never seen anything like it.
A: Five hours! He said buses were just bumper to bumper.
B: Unbelievable! Must have been so frustrating for everyone.