"This year we're making it clear to the world that Shibuya is not a venue for Halloween events," Ken Hasebe, the mayor of one of the city's most well-known and bustling wards, told reporters this ...

Shibuya — the pulsing center of Tokyo known for its shopping, nightlife and iconic scramble crosswalk — became a popular place to spend Halloween night in the early 2000s.

This year, Shibuya isn't dressing up for Halloween. The neighborhood is turning revelers away, ignoring its role as a youth culture hub. Subscribe . Digital Print . June 16, 2025 . Subscribe.

Shinjuku Mayor Kenichi Yoshizumi said his ward saw an increase of about 3,000 visitors during Halloween last year after Shibuya strongly discouraged street parties and banned public drinking.

They tried BANNING Halloween in Shibuya! 🎃🚫 What happened when Shibuya, one of Tokyo's busiest districts, tried to put a stop to the Halloween festivities?

“That isn’t what our culture is about ... a vibrant entertainment and shopping district. Shibuya first restricted drinking only on Halloween and New Years after an incident in 2019 ...

Tight security was in place in Tokyo's vibrant Shibuya district on Saturday, just days before Halloween, with the famous Hachiko dog statue covered with a white curtain bearing the message that the ...

The mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya dis­t­rict ask­ed Halloween party-goers to avoid its streets this year, fearing the post-pandemic return of tourists may lead to chaotic mobs and crowd crushes ...

International and exchange students share their Halloween traditions from around the world and discuss their reactions to ... people gather in places like Shibuya and Shinjuku — popular areas in Tokyo ...

Tight security was in place in Tokyo's vibrant Shibuya district on Saturday, just days before Halloween, with the famous Hachiko dog statue covered with a white curtain bearing the message that the ...