Days after Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures over the coronavirus outbreak, some of the city's most popular sights including Hachiko Crossing look very different indeed.

This timelapse shows businesses, cafes and restaurants closed, while some people are still going to work. Video shows a much quieter than normal Hachiko Crossing in Shibuya as well as a near-deserted Akihabara, the electronics district popular with tourists and locals. The stalls surrounding Asakusa Shrine are seen shuttered, as is the Mitsukoshi department store in Nihonbashi.

"I been living in Tokyo for 15 years and never seen anything like this before," said the filmer.

On Friday, the day after this video was shot, non-essential businesses in Tokyo were asked to close after an emergency was declared earlier this month.

Pachinko parlors and internet cafes in the capital closed while “izakaya” dining bars are to reduce their hours.

On Saturday, the Government went further, urging people to not go out to dine, drink and indulge in "in-person services" in busy shopping districts, the Japan Times reported on Saturday.

Two days after Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures over the coronavirus outbreak on 7th April, 2020 and this is how it looks like in Tokyo 2 days after the declaration. As you can see in the video, some people still have to go to work. One of the reasons is because there are almost NOTHING to guarantee our income at the moment but government just asked us for self-restraint. So many owners understand that they better temporary close their business but they just CAN’T.

The cameraman has been living in Tokyo for 15 years and he has never seen anything like this before. Many restaurants, cafes and shops are temporary closed and much much less tourists. He wanted to show there are big contradictions between government and people.

This video was shot on April 9.