Tokyo's Shibuya and Shinjuku wards saw fewer costumed Halloween night revelers than in past years as the local governments tightened rules while calling on the public not to visit the wards to celebrate.
Shibuya has enforced an ordinance to ban street drinking at night throughout the year.
Mayor Ken Hasebe asked the public to avoid visiting Shibuya on Thursday night for the purpose of enjoying Halloween.
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