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Shibuya Tells Halloween Revellers to Stay Away

Giant signs have been set up in Tokyo's famous Shibuya Ward telling people not to come for Halloween this year.

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1 month ago

October 26, 2023

Ikue Mio, The Sankei Shimbun

A sign outside Shibuya Station warning the Halloween crowd to stay away. (©Sankei by Ikue Mio)

A massive sign on a street in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward declares, "No Halloween events on Shibuya streets." In no uncertain terms, Shibuya is warning Halloween crowds to stay away well before October 31.

*The kanji for "shibu" in "Shibuya" has been designed to look like a jack-o'-lantern's face. (©Sankei by Ikue Mio)*

Every year, massive crowds gather in Shibuya for Halloween festivities. Some of them become unruly, causing an annual headache for Shibuya Ward.

*Public drinking will also be prohibited. (©Sankei by Ikue Mio)*

Additional measures to ensure safety during the Halloween period include a ban on public drinking and urging people not to visit the Shibuya Station area.