In recent years, Japan has become absorbed in what has now become a large-scale event ー Halloween! Have you ever done fancy dress or taken part in a parade to immerse yourself in the Halloween spirit? A range of plans have been cleverly put together to create a series of fun events overflowing with fun! These events will be focused within the suburbs of Tokyo. Like previous years, the plans for this Halloween have been splashed with new and unique features so please come start your Halloween adventure with us!

PERFECT HALLOWEEN 2016

Saturday 22^nd October 2016）

Venue：Kanagawa・Yokohama Arena

Performers：Keyakizaka 46, Bullet Train (Chōtokkyū), RADIO FISH、Oriental Radio

http://event.1242.com/perfect_halloween_2016/

This event brings a variety of ways to enjoy Halloween ー get ready for the live experience of your life! This year brings the all new “PERFECT HALLOWEEN 2016” ー a fresh, never-seen-before addition to add to our calendars! Feel free to turn up in a costume or even cosplay! It has also been confirmed that idol group Keyakizaka 46 will be performing! This idol group is bursting with energy, and will power up the audience more with their kawaii costumes and their thrilling performance!!

HALLOWEEN PARTY 2016

Friday 28^th October 2016 〜 Sunday 30^th October

Venue：Chiba・Makuhari Messe International Exhibition halls 9・10・11

Performers：

【10/28】VAMPS、Golden Bomber、Dempagumi.inc、BREAKERZ + more

【10/29】VAMPS、Kishidan、DAIGO、Silent Siren、RADIO FISH + more

【10/30】VAMPS、Momoiro Clover Z、Wagakki Band + more

http://hwp2016.vampsxxx.com/

This year, VAMPS will be hosting a rock & horror Halloween live again! This includes the “HALLOWEEN JUNKY ORCHESTRA” ー a limited period event where extravagant artists will be performing together! Even at this stage, there are many people who are super excited at just the thought of it! Even better, the performers will be wearing costumes and makeup worth checking out!

Shibuya Halloween 2016 (シブハロ2016)

End of October 2016

※Further details will be announced on the official website

Venue：Tokyo・Around Shibuya

http://shibuya.lenovo-active.com/2016shibu-haru/

Shibuya’s top Halloween event includes costume photo corners, club events lead by popular DJs, Shibuya parades and more. This event is overflowing with excitement! Furthermore, there is also a project where litter picking is made fun, encouraging people to get involved, feel good and enjoy the onset of nightfall.

HALLOWEEN DASH 2016

Saturday 22^nd October 2016

Venue：Chiba・Makuhari Seaside Park (幕張海浜公園)

http://halloweendash.jp/

Get ready for the ultimate running X Halloween collaboration! When the stopwatch starts and the bell to begin sounds, run freely to your heart’s content through the running course set up with bubbles, fun smoke and much more! After you have finished the course, you can attend the party, or discover more events! Makuhari Seaside Park is bringing you a Halloween experience unavailable elsewhere! Will you be joining us?

T−SPOOK
Saturday 29^th 〜 Sunday 30^th October 2016
Venue：Tokyo・ Odaiba Aomi Area (お台場 青海周辺エリア)

http://www.tokyohalloween.com/

For two days only, artists and other popular talented people will be dressing up and parading through Odaiba! This is your opportunity to join in the parade ー the no.1 event in Odaiba! This year, the event stage is upping its game and participants will be dressing up for this special occasion! To everyone out there — come enjoy this special live event as it is available for a limited period only!

Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2016 (原宿表参道ハローハロウィーンパンプキンパレード2016)
Sunday 30^th October 2016
Venue：Tokyo・Harajuku Omotesando /  Omotesando Hills, B3F, SPACE O(表参道ヒルズ 本館B3F スペース オー)

http://omotesando.or.jp/halloween/

Japan will host its 34^th fancy dress parade this year too! There will be many facilities set up around the area which will be giving away sweets, holding lotteries, and much more! This is an event that children and adults can enjoy. Every year over 1,000 children dress up and take part in the parade from Harajuku to Omotesando! Will you and your child be joining us this year?

KAWASAKI Halloween 2016
Sunday 30^th October 2016
Venue：Kanagawa Prefecture・The area around JR Kawasaki station East exit

http://lacittadella.co.jp/halloween/

2016 marks the 20^th year anniversary for this event! The main visual attraction of this event features the female dance unit whom you may have seen as Madonna’s backing dancers — AyaBambi! The local area will be united with a parade, a movie screening party, dance live and the chance for you to experience special effects makeup and more! There are many ways in which you can enjoy this event, so please consider adding Kawasaki’s grandest festival event to your calendar this year! Enjoy your Halloween experience to the max!

Firework Symphonia 〜 Halloween!〜 (花火シンフォニア〜Halloween!〜)

Sunday 30^th October 2016

Venue：Kanagawa・Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Board walk (八景島シーパラダイス ボードウォーク)

http://www.seaparadise.co.jp/special/2016seaside-halloween/index.html

One after another, events are unfolding at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, Yokohama! Don’t miss out on music and the grand event ー an original fireworks show that has been carefully put together! Watch the beautiful Halloween-coloured fireworks explode in the night sky as they snatch your heart away…Come enjoy the beautiful scenery amongst the refreshing breeze of the autumn seaside.

Have you decided which event you want to go to? From now, the streets will gradually start to be dyed with Halloween colours and shops will bring out their cosplay costumes and goods. Autumn-themed events and live performances will take place and all we can do is wait patiently until they happen! Start picking up some Halloween-themed goods tomorrow or anytime this week — you’ll start to feel excited and ready to partake in the fun!

Original text written by：Naoko Sugita（SHUTTER）

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＜Artists names in English＞

・PERFECT HALLOWEEN 2016

LINE UP：Keyakizaka46, BULLET TRAIN, RADIO FISH, Orientalradio

・HALLOWEEN PARTY 2016

LINE UP：

【Oct. 28th】VAMPS, Golden Bomber, Dempagumi.inc, BREAKERZ, and more

【Oct. 29th】VAMPS, Kishidan, DAIGO, Silent Siren、RADIO FISH, and more

【Oct. 30th】VAMPS,  Momoiro Clover Z, Wagakki Band, and more