In pictures: People at world's busiest pedestrian crossing, in Japan

2,500 people cross this pedestrian crossing at a time

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In this photo taken on October 29, 2019, commuters and tourists sheltering under umbrellas are seen crossing a busy intersection in central Tokyo. The Japanese capital is home to the Shibuya Crossing, claimed to be the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world with approximately 2,500 pedestrians crossing at a time, coming from all directions at once
AFP
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In this photo taken on October 29, 2019, commuters and tourists sheltering under umbrellas are seen crossing a busy intersection in central Tokyo. The Japanese capital is home to the Shibuya Crossing, claimed to be the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world with approximately 2,500 pedestrians crossing at a time, coming from all directions at once
AFP
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In this photo taken on October 29, 2019, commuters and tourists sheltering under umbrellas are seen crossing a busy intersection in central Tokyo. The Japanese capital is home to the Shibuya Crossing, claimed to be the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world with approximately 2,500 pedestrians crossing at a time, coming from all directions at once
AFP
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In this photo taken on October 29, 2019, commuters and tourists sheltering under umbrellas are seen crossing a busy intersection in central Tokyo. The Japanese capital is home to the Shibuya Crossing, claimed to be the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world with approximately 2,500 pedestrians crossing at a time, coming from all directions at once
AFP
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In this photo taken on October 29, 2019, commuters and tourists sheltering under umbrellas are seen crossing a busy intersection in central Tokyo. The Japanese capital is home to the Shibuya Crossing, claimed to be the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world with approximately 2,500 pedestrians crossing at a time, coming from all directions at once
AFP
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In this photo taken on October 29, 2019, commuters and tourists sheltering under umbrellas are seen crossing a busy intersection in central Tokyo. The Japanese capital is home to the Shibuya Crossing, claimed to be the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world with approximately 2,500 pedestrians crossing at a time, coming from all directions at once
AFP
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In this photo taken on October 29, 2019, commuters and tourists sheltering under umbrellas are seen crossing a busy intersection in central Tokyo. The Japanese capital is home to the Shibuya Crossing, claimed to be the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world with approximately 2,500 pedestrians crossing at a time, coming from all directions at once
AFP
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In this photo taken on October 29, 2019, commuters and tourists sheltering under umbrellas are seen crossing a busy intersection in central Tokyo. The Japanese capital is home to the Shibuya Crossing, claimed to be the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world with approximately 2,500 pedestrians crossing at a time, coming from all directions at once
AFP

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