What is the effect of prohibition? New Year's countdown in Shibuya January 1 3:00
During the first year of Reiwa, many people in Shibuya, Tokyo, count down and have a new year.
Every year around the city of Shibuya Station, where the New Year's New Year's countdown event is held, the entrance of cars is restricted from 9 o'clock at 9 o'clock on the 31st of Omisoka, becoming a "pedestrian paradise", and drinking on the street is also prohibited.
At about 11 pm, a large crowd gathered, making it difficult to move on the road. Then, as the New Year approached and the countdown began, people gathered to celebrate the New Year by counting the numbers displayed on the large screen loudly, taking pictures and videos with cheers.
According to the executive committee that makes Shibuya Ward and local shopping streets, more than 108,000 people participated in the event.
A woman who participated in the event from Tochigi Prefecture said, "I enjoyed counting down with everyone. I'm aiming for the music industry, but I want to do my best to get closer to my goal."
On the other hand, on Takeshita Street in Harajuku, where a car crashed on the first day of last year, the Metropolitan Police Department has taken measures to prevent suspicious vehicles from entering by placing police vehicles at the entrance.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, no major trouble has been identified so far.