While Shibuya's pre-pandemic Halloween crowds peaked at about 40,000 in 2019, authorities have been bracing for as many as 60,000 people to show up this month, Hasebe said. As much as 70% of the ...

While Shibuya's pre-pandemic Halloween crowds peaked at about 40,000 in 2019, ... Tokyo Drift," and the horror film "Resident Evil: Afterlife." ...

Japan Tokyo district mayor bans Halloween, fearing 'fatal accident' from overpacked street celebrations Mayor Ken Hasebe cited the tragic death of over 150 people in South Korea at a 2022 ...

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Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing is the busiest intersection in the world, with five crosswalks interlacing through 10 lanes of car and bus traffic. But the local government would like it to be one of ...

A giant public notice board from Shibuya district reads "No Events for Halloween on Shibuya Streets" at the Shibuya pedestrian crossing Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in Tokyo.

SHIBUYA, A DISTRICT in Tokyo known for its zesty pop culture, is a place to find strange clothes and youthful frolics most days. Yet on Halloween the capital’s top tourist attraction ...