KYOTO--A limited express bus for tourists went into operation here to alleviate congestion on regular bus routes following complaints from residents.

Sightseeing Limited Express Bus EX101 This bus route starts at Kyoto Station (D1 bus stop) and goes directly to Kiyomizu-dera Temple (Gojo-zaka stop).

The unidentified Japanese man, with a bleeding forehead, reportedly pulled out a knife and attacked a staff member at a train station in Seika in Kyoto prefecture around 6.30am on 11 February.

The Kyoto Travel Congestion Forecast online site predicts which tourist attractions in the Japanese city are likely to be the busiest in a bid to spread visitors more evenly among its hotspots.

The “Sightseeing Limited Express Bus” services have two routes. One goes from Kyoto Station to Ginkakuji temple via Gojozaka near Kiyomizudera temple, the Gion district and Heian Jingu Shrine.