TOKYO, Dec 07 (News On Japan) –
Shibuya Ward in Tokyo has introduced that the Hachiko statue in entrance of Shibuya Station might be cordoned off on New Year’s Eve following the cancellation of the countdown occasion within the space.
According to the ward, the Shibuya Countdown Executive Committee determined final month to cancel this yr’s countdown occasion. This marks the fifth consecutive yr 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, “Ensuring safety in densely crowded conditions becomes challenging, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation to avoid excessive congestion.”
Additionally, the ward determined to shut entry to the Hachiko statue, a preferred vacationer spot in entrance of Shibuya Station, from 6 a.m. on December thirty first to 1 a.m. on January 1st subsequent yr.
The New Year’s closure of the Hachiko statue marks the second consecutive yr for this measure.
Source: ANN