Halloween

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 Tokyo Disneyland and Universal Studios Osaka, both of which have big schedules of events. In other parts of Japan, you can expect street parties and events in theme parks where revelers dress up not just in horror-themed attire but also as popular fictional characters. You may also see Halloween Trains on subway networks, where partygoers in fancy costumes fill carriages and hold their own impromptu events. Hiroshima doesn’t have a Halloween schedule as detailed as bigger cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, but you can still find plenty if you want to enter into the festive spirit. Here’s what to expect. Halloween Events and Parties in Hiroshima There are two main public Halloween events in Hiroshima. One is along the…