Halloween revelry around Tokyo's iconic Shibuya crossing has grown too scary for its own good, but can "saying 'Don't come here'" keep a lid on it?

Halloween revelry around Tokyo’s iconic Shibuya crossing has grown too scary for its own good, but can “saying ‘Don’t come here’” keep a lid on it?

    • Blackout
      13•2 years ago

      Japan has the ability to slow down crowds. The streets are narrow and easy to block. Tokyo has a large police force. Plus recently the crowds have dispersed to other hip areas to have impromptu street parties which may be a good solution for crowd control in the future.

    • Drusas
      9•2 years ago

      The large police presence cracking down on people who are drinking and smoking in public could certainly deter some people.

  • EchEnglish
    18•2 years ago

    That makes sense, considering we’re not even a year out from the Seoul stampede. Personally, I don’t get the appeal of massive, crowded events anyhow. Particularly these days, it just seems like a bad time.

    • Blackout
      6•2 years ago

      Yeah I know for some people it’s not their thing but there were few holidays in Japan that people seemed to relax and let down their guards at and this was one of them. That night you could walk up to anyone and party with them like old friends. Streets were full of happiness and laughter. Then the next day the suits were back on and life returned to normal.

      • Blackout
        1•1 year ago

        I know this is late, but I wanted to give you a response.

        99% of the year every Tokyoite is clean and respectful of the city and the personal space of others. They don’t get much approved days where they can let loose on the streets. Maybe some summer festivals and impromptu gatherings at Yoyogi park but that’s it. What I’ve noticed after all these events, Halloween in Shibuya included, there are participants and neighborhood people that go out and help clean the mess. I helped clean after one, i think it was 2017. I asked someone else why they were doing it and their response was basically “I do it so everyone else can continue having fun.” They weren’t complaining about picking up other people’s garbage and they didnt want the event to be cancelled in the future either.

        The pressure at the bottom is great in their society and cancelling halloween in Shibuya was the wrong decision, they should have just expanded it to other areas to help control crowds and block off more streets for pedestrians that night only. I’m sorry you didnt enjoy it, I dont like parties usually but I always had a blast at them. I think my first one was 2009 and if I was in China for work I would always take a vacation to visit my friends at that time.

  • tiredofsametab
    5•2 years ago

    It didn’t really work during the height of corona and I don’t suspect it shall work now. Trains and stations are going to be a nightmare next weekend for all those going into the area, I imagine and my wife will have to deal with it commuting to and from work.

  • AllseerEnglish
    2•2 years ago

    lets see how they feel it about after thriller starts playing.