October

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 me” isn’t as creative as you think it is.  Halloween was not really “a thing” in Japan previously, but recently they have been jumping on the ghoulish bandwagon, so if you plan to dress up for the festivities around town, here are a few places to start looking for your costume. Don Quijote – Akihabara (Discount Variety Store) Don Quijote’s Akihabara store is vast, so big that the fifth floor is entirely dedicated to a “cosplay” section featuring costumes and accessories.  The store stocks 1,400 costumes year-round and likely more during Halloween.  If you are in the market for a costume, this is probably the most straightforward and best place to find one. 4-3-3 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 03-5298-5411 www.donki.com (en) [spacer height=”20px”] Loft (Variety Store) The loft is a great store and a fantastic place to kill a couple of hours, as well as find costumes and accessories.   There are many locations around Tokyo and Japan; choose one! www.loft.co.jp/shoplist (JP) [spacer height=”0px”]   Tokyu Hands (Variety Store) I found Tokyu Hands described…