Where did Japan's scramble crossings originate? Shibuya landmark was not the first
When it comes to scramble intersections, which halt all traffic to allow pedestrians to cross in every direction, including ...
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Shibuya New Year’s event called off 5th year in a row
The New Year’s Eve countdown event at Shibuya’s scramble crossing, a hugely popular tourist spot in Tokyo, has been canceled for the fifth consecutive year. The decision was made by the event ...
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Shibuya and Shinjuku say no to street revelry on Halloween
At a news conference at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward on Oct. 7, Shibuya Ward Mayor Ken Hasebe announced that there will be no Halloween events on the ...
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Shibuya declares war on New Year’s Eve parties by closing one of its most iconic attractions
Among the thousands of things to see and do, one obligatory stop is the statue of Hachiko in the middle of Shibuya, just outside the station. This New Year’s Eve, the popular neighborhood of ...
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Man, youth nabbed over fire extinguisher incident at Shibuya ‘Scramble Crossing’
Early on December 24, Taichi Watanabe and the youth, 15, are suspected of driving dangerously, including ignoring traffic signals, at the “Scramble Crossing” in Shibuya Ward, reports TBS News (Dec. 30 ...
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Shibuya Ward blocks off Hachiko statue in anticipation of New Year’s Eve revelers
TOKYO (TR) – The area around the Hachiko statue in front of JR Shibuya Station in Shibuya Ward has been sealed off to prevent entry in anticipation of New Year’s Eve revellers congregating in the area ...