Sure you can make things look crowded with a telephoto lens but that first picture is Takeshita Street in Harajuku and it IS crowded.
I haven't been down there in a while but here's October 31st 2020. If I'd had known it was going to be that crowded I wouldn't have gone. Was just out for a walk.
I haven't been down there in a while but here's October 31st 2020. If I'd had known it was going to be that crowded I wouldn't have gone. Was just out for a walk.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/LKZKbsqTKxU4SN4y5
I wouldn't be surprised if it's a similar level of crowded this Sunday though I don't plan to walk over to find out.