Earlier this month, the mayor of Shibuya announced that the ward’s theme for this year’s ハロウィーン (harowīn, Halloween) season would be: 禁止だよ！迷惑ハロウィーン (Kinshi da yo! Meiwaku harowīn, Annoying Halloween behaviors are prohibited! [Stop troublesome Halloweens]). The campaign will be in effect until Oct. 31.
In contrast to the past couple of years, when the mayor publicly called off Halloween altogether, Shibuya has relaxed its approach to the day. The number of 迷惑行為 (meiwaku kōi, disruptive behaviors) around Shibuya Station — such as 路上飲酒 (rojō inshu, street drinking) and ゴミのポイ捨て (gomi no poisute, littering) — has been decreasing, which has perhaps led to the new stance and effort to achieve a 良いハロウィーン (yoi harowīn, good Halloween).
What is a 良いハロウィーン? According to the mayor, it’s an 親子パレード (oyako parēdo, family parade) and 地域に根ざしたイベント (chiiki ni nezashita ibento, community-rooted events). In short, don’t expect any debauchery.
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