Halloween in Japan

Although Halloween wasn't celebrated in Japan until recent years, it's becoming popular year after year. Many stores sell colorful Halloween decorations, costumes, and sweets. Also, many Japanese cities/towns, shopping malls, and theme parks hold fun Halloween events in September and October. Halloween parades, costume parties, and trick-or-treat events are often observed in fall. People in Japan enjoy ghost storytelling and haunted attractions more during the summer.

Kosupure (cosplay) has been popular among Japanese youth. It's a Japanese word for costume play. Costume play in Japan usually means masquerade. People dress in anime/movie/computer game character costumes, uniforms, samurai/ninja costumes, kimono, and more. Lots of people enjoy wearing various costumes and make-ups/masks and becoming to their favorite characters. If you are interested in wearing unique Halloween costumes, try Japanese ninja, samurai, or anime costumes.