'Kyoto is the seventh ring of Hell now': Viral video shows how Japanese hotspot has become the latest tourist destination struggling to cope with huge crowds

Shocking footage shows hordes of tourists lining an iconic street in Kyoto - sparking concerns the iconic Japanese destination is being overrun by visitors. Authorities were even forced to direct the traffic on the narrow 400-metre long cobblestone street with one travel blogger describing Kyoto as the 'seventh ring of hell now'. Shocking footage shows hordes of tourists lining an iconic street in Kyoto - sparking concerns the iconic Japanese destination is being overrun by visitors Another user shared a photo from 2008 when it was 'a quiet side street' but added that the area 'looks terrible now'. Authorities were even forced to direct the traffic on the narrow 400-metre long cobblestone street with one travel blogger describing Kyoto as the 'seventh ring of hell now' However, its rise in popularity has triggered an angry backlash among locals who frequently complain on social media about traffic jams, crime and over-development.