The New Year's holiday season is one of the rare occasions when the hustle and bustle of Tokyo comes to a temporary halt as dwellers of the metropolis leave in droves.
It's a time when those left behind get to enjoy a relatively quiet spell in the capital.
For such people, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will open seven facilities on Jan. 2 and 3 that are usually closed during the yearend and New Year periods.
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