Halloween

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, Osaka

Sep 28, 2023 By Justin Hanus

Halloween Horror Nights is one of the biggest annual events at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. From the popular street zombies to frightening mazes, it features numerous attractions just for...[ Click to read more ]

Halloween in Kumamoto

Sep 28, 2023 By Justin Hanus

Halloween isn't as big a deal in Japan as it is in the US, so you won't see places filled with jack-o-lanterns, witches' broomsticks, or cobweb decorations. However, it has...[ Click to read more ]

Find Your Halloween Costume in Tokyo

Sep 27, 2023 By Ray Proper

Halloween is rapidly approaching, so get your costume soon because leaving your costume to the last minute and dressing as "an ax murderer, because they look just like you and...[ Click to read more ]

Find your Halloween Costume in Nagoya

Sep 27, 2023 By Admin

Halloween is rapidly approaching, and we want to remind you that leaving your costume to the last minute, and dressing "as yourself" or "an ax murderer, because they look just like...[ Click to read more ]

Yōkai, the Weird World of Japanese Spooks and Spectres

Sep 29, 2022 By Bert Wishart

Halloween is all about spooky stuff, right? There are various bone-chilling tales coming out of medieval Europe for its origins - the dead returning, devils punishing Irishmen, ghosts, spooks, and...[ Click to read more ]

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Seven Spooky Japanese Halloween Costume Ideas

Sep 27, 2022 By Bert Wishart

So, Halloween is coming and you are getting ready to dust off that old ghost, vampire or witch costume that you wear every year. But this year why not try something...[ Click to read more ]

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Brick or Treat – Getting Spooky at Legoland this Halloween

Sep 25, 2019 By Bert Wishart

Halloween in Japan is an odd time, in that it is mostly aimed at an older demographic. Street parties and nightclubs are boozy affairs, while costume shops almost exclusively trade...[ Click to read more ]

Family Friendly Halloween Activities in Tokyo 2019

Sep 11, 2019 By Ray Proper

Once upon a time in Tokyo, celebrating Halloween meant dressing up in a costume and riding the Yamanote Line around the center of town drinking heavily and being unruly. Other than...[ Click to read more ]

Rokko Island Halloween Harvest Festival in Kobe 2019

Sep 08, 2019 By Justin Hanus

If you’re in the area, you should check out the Rokko Island Halloween and Harvest Festival.  This festival is one of the largest in the Hanshin region, and it occurs...[ Click to read more ]

Japanese Horror Movies to Terrify You this Halloween

Sep 27, 2018 By Bert Wishart

Halloween is becoming an increasingly popular event in Japan with parties popping up all over the country and thousands of kids filling the streets in their spookiest getup.  For me,...[ Click to read more ]

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