Kawasaki Halloween

Amazing costumes and people parade

Before each group of cosplayers there was a car float with a DJ and music playing. (Photo: George Popescu)

George Popescu Oct 27, 2014 - 1 min read

Just a week shy of October 31st there are many Halloween parades in and around Tokyo. Besides the one in Kawasaki , there are others in Ikebukuro and Odaiba. Watching the parade is free, but if you want to be in it you have to pay ¥1,000 and register on the event website. The parade usually has a multitude of people wearing many different types of costumes and is quite an exciting event for the whole family. Make sure you arrive early to secure a good viewing spot.

This event closed permanently in 2021.

Halloween in Japan

George Popescu @george.popescu

I was born in Bucharest, Romania and after a brief stay in London, England I settled and lived in Toronto, Canada for 20 years. I moved to Tokyo in late 2013 and have lived here ever since. I enjoy exploring the city with my camera as well as going to many special events that Tokyo has to offer e...