TOKYO, Dec 07 (Information On Japan) –
Shibuya Ward in Tokyo has introduced that the Hachiko statue in entrance of Shibuya Station might be cordoned off on New Yr’s Eve following the cancellation of the countdown occasion within the space.
Based on the ward, the Shibuya Countdown Government Committee determined final month to cancel this 12 months’s countdown occasion. This marks the fifth consecutive 12 months of cancellations for the reason that begin of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Hasebe, the mayor of Shibuya Ward, issued a press release on November sixth, saying, “Making certain security in densely crowded situations turns into difficult, so we ask on your understanding and cooperation to keep away from extreme congestion.”
Moreover, the ward determined to shut entry to the Hachiko statue, a well-liked vacationer spot in entrance of Shibuya Station, from 6 a.m. on December thirty first to 1 a.m. on January 1st subsequent 12 months.
The New Yr’s closure of the Hachiko statue marks the second consecutive 12 months for this measure.
Supply: ANN
