For decades, the Shibuya ward of downtown Tokyo has had an image as a party place. Things are less celebratory these days, though, as after telling people to stay away from the area on Halloween, ...

Shibuya declares war on New Year’s Eve parties by closing one ... It is expected to be erected at 1 a.m. on the first day of the new year, so if you are in Tokyo and want to take a photo with ...

Revelers celebrate New Year at the famed scramble crossing in Tokyo’s Shibuya district on Jan. 1, 2020. (Asahi Shimbun file photo) ...

TOKYO, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Shibuya City, one of Tokyo's top destinations for tourism and nightlife, on Friday announced the cancellation of the New Year countdown event in front of Shibuya Station ...

Notoriously, Shibuya is one of the busiest parts of Tokyo. Famous for its madcap Scramble Crossing in front of the main station, ... as well as the year-end and New Year holidays.

Japan's capital, Tokyo, is no exception as the end of the year approaches. On New Year's Eve, the sound of bell ringing can be heard from shrines across Tokyo as people visit temples to pray for a ...