Japan Info Swap Blog

Halloween is one of the popular western celebrations that Japan has embraced in recent years, in part due to the increase in the country’s American expat population. As might be expected, Japan puts its own unique slant on proceedings. You won’t see trick or treaters out knocking on people’s doors and there aren’t too many shops filling the windows and walls with spooky decorations.

Halloween in Japan is more about parties and dressing up. The two biggest occasions occur at …