Roppongi Hills has announced this year’s Halloween festival. Titled “ROPPONGI HILLS HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2019,” it will take place from October 1 to 31, packed full of spooky fun from a Halloween costume parade to a ghoulish gourmet menu line-up, featuring an always-unique array of food and drink.
Halloween Cupcakes – ¥638 Each @ LOLA’S Cupcakes Tokyo (Available from October 5)
LOLA’S Cupcakes has baked up an assortment of cute monster motif cupcakes, with flavours including pumpkin, purple sweet potato and more. Whichever one you pick, it’s sure to give you a smile and delight your taste buds.
Halloween Mixed Berry Cake – ¥530 @ Roasted coffee laboratory
Creepy eyeballs adorn this cake, which is topped with blackberries and blueberries while drizzled in bloody blackcurrant jam. The cake is layered with sponge, fresh cream and a sweet and sour strawberry jelly.
Happy Monster – ¥980 @ Cafe Crepe
Delight in this cute pumpkin and fresh cream crepe, filled with pumpkin ice cream and snug in an orange crepe wrap. Housed inside is an adorable purple sweet potato mont blanc monster wearing a witch’s hat.
A movie-themed parade will take place on Saturday October 26 at the event in line with the 2019 Tokyo International Film Festival. Children and adults can take part in the parade if they dress up. The 1km parade will last 25 minutes.
Gift bags will be given to all kids who get involved!
▼Halloween Parade
Date: October 26, 2019
Time: 10:30-13:30 (subject to change)
Location: Roppongi Hills Arena
Participation Conditions: Anybody who dressed up can join (the theme is “Movies”)
Participation: Free
Enquiries: 03-6406-6000 (Roppongi Hills Information)
Halloween will hit Roppongi Hills for the entire month of October. Be sure to visit if you’re in Japan next month!
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ROPPONGI HILLS HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2019
Running: October 1, 2019 – October 31, 2019
Official Website: https://www.roppongihills.com/en/
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One of Japan's most favourite celebrations of the year is Halloween. As autumn is setting in, you will notice halloween decorations gradually drift into shop windows and more importantly, Halloween-themed desserts and meals taking over restaurant menus. To prepare for this delicious apocalypse, we are now unveiling this year's top Halloween meals and desserts you really need to look out for. Krispy Kreme Halloween Doughnuts
Krispy Kreme branches across Japan will be releasing their pumpkin, chestnut and apple flavoured selection called MONSTER HARVEST in Monster DINER from September 11 to October 31.*Some branches may not sell the Halloween collection. Halloween Dozen (Box of 12) Available: September 11 ー October 31, 2019 Price: ￥2,000 (before tax)
If you’re having a Halloween party with friends and family then this box of a dozen doughnuts is the perfect treat. It contains autumn-limited flavours such as pumpkin, apple chestnut as well as some of KKDJ’s classic doughnuts. Here's a nice trick to save money on your treats: You save ¥440 if you purchase this box over individually purchasing the same doughnuts. Add a splash of autumn colour to your Halloween with this beautiful box of delicious doughnuts. ▼Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan Website: https://krispykreme.jp/ Halloween Menu at The Pokémon Cafe, NihonbashiThe Pokémon Cafe in Nihonbashi, Tokyo has revealed its Halloween food and drink line-up for the spooky season which will arrive early on September 7 be served until October 31. Pikachu’s Greedy Halloween Plate 2019 – ¥1,706 (w/ Plate ¥2,894)
This year’s Halloween plate features Pikachu wearing a witch’s hat. This filling plate features a pumpkin salad, spaghetti and more. Plenty to keep you going until the late-night candy snacking!When ordering a drink at the cafe you’ll receive one of six possible original design coasters. New designs will replace these from September 7. One of the six designs is being kept a secret! For the duration of the Halloween event, there’s also a limited-edition lunch mat and clear coaster to get your hands on. These are limited in stock so you’ll want to catch ’em all quickly! And don’t forget, you have to book a table in advance to dine at the Pokémon Cafe. © 2019 Pokémon.©1995-2019 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. Pokémon, ポケットモンスター and ポケモン are registered trademarks of Nintendo, Creatures Inc. and GAME FREAK inc. ▼ Pokémon Cafe Address: 2-1-2 Nihombashi | Nihombashi Takashimaya SC East Bldg. 5F, Chuo 103-0027, Tokyo Prefecture Business Hours: 10:30-22:00 Closed during Nihombashi Takashimaya SC East Bldg's closed hours. Reservations: https://reserve.pokemon-cafe.jp/ Official Website: https://www.pokemoncenter-online.com/cafe/ Cute Halloween Desserts at The Capitol Hotel Tokyu in Tokyo The Capitol Hotel Tokyu in Tokyo has revealed that that it will serve up its Halloween Sweets Selection again this year at the hotel’s pastry boutique ORIGAMI located on floor B2F. The confectionery chefs have spun some spooky fun into this collection of 10 cute treats. Frankenstein – ¥1,760 / Phantom – ¥1,760 / Cyclops – ¥1,760
The Phantom is a popular confection every year at the hotel, but this year he’s had two new freaky friends carved out for him: Frankenstein’s monster and a Cyclops. These white chocolate monsters are filled with chocolate-covered almonds, macadamia nuts and other hidden delights.
▼Halloween Sweets Selection Running: October 1, 2019 – October 31, 2019 Location: ORIGAMI, The Capitol Hotel Tokyu Floor B2F Full Sweets Line-Up: https://www.tokyuhotels.co.jp/capitol-h/restaurant/boutique/plan/50306/index.html The Capitol Hotel Tokyu Address: 2-10-3 Nagatacho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo Official Website: https://www.tokyuhotelsjapan.com/global/capitol-h/ Cool, Cute and Cutting Edge Halloween Treats: Alice Halloween Party Buffet 2019Fantasy-themed restaurant Alice in an Old Castle has unveiled a new Halloween edition of their grand all-you-can-eat buffet. The Alice Halloween Party Buffet 2019 will take place from September 7 to October 31, 2019, serving up 30 varieties of desserts and light bites for their Halloween-limited event. This season, they are serving a mummy-themed croque madame and carrot cake with a vibrant orange Halloween colour. They will also be bringing out their Alice in Wonderland Pink Spicy Curry which is a filling curry which has become the popular number one. The Pumpkin Potage Soup and many other autumn-themed dishes will also become part of the lineup. There is surely no better way to enjoy your time than to indulge in these splendid desserts and delicious snacks. ▼ Alice in an Old CastleAddress: Floor B1 Suzuwa Building, 2-16-8, Minami Ikebukuro Toshima, TokyoRegular Opening Hours: Mon-Fri, 17:00-23:30（L.O.22:30）Weekends/national holidays 16:00-23:30（L.O.22:30）No regular holidays (dependent on Suzuwa Building closing times)Website: https://www.hotpepper.jp/strJ000999805/ Omotesando Q-pot CAFE. Cute Halloween Menu Q-pot. is known for its accessory brand, which features jewellery made to look like sweets and desserts. It is also known for the Q-pot CAFE. which flips that concept, instead making sweets and desserts that look just like real accessories. For Halloween this year, the Q-pot CAFE. has whipped up a spooky menu with the theme “DEVIL NIGHT” featuring appearances of all things Halloween from pumpkins to ghosts. Vampire Afternoon Tea Set – ¥2,400 each (price after tax, a minimum of two people required)
*Contains milk, eggs and wheat
Take a look at this spooky afternoon tea set perfect for adults! From devils to monsters, Q-pot CAFE. has recruited a number of freaky friends for their themed dishes to terrorize your tastebuds.The top plate comes with sponge and cream cheesecake pops coated in chocolate and salty breadsticks. The set also comes with homemade scones made from butter cream and sweet and tangy berry sauce, devil heart macaron-topped cupcakes, and pumpkin macarons which are bound to set your Halloween levels to max! The bottom plate features savoury foods. The croissants are filled with egg, aromatic basil and dried tomatoes which provide an interesting texture. The set also includes skewers of olives, mini tomatoes and pickles, and a Halloween Pumpkin soup. If you are experiencing Halloween in Japan, you just have to try the themed desserts and meals! -
Disney Halloween 2019 has finally begun! The Tokyo DisneySea fun is set to run until October 31 where it will provide guests with a dark and mysterious Halloween experience that will keep you on edge... like something's about to happen, but you're not sure what.
Tokyo DisneySea's decor takes on a more grown-up bewitching look compared to Tokyo Disneyland's cute decorations. Hung throughout the park you will find decorative banners featuring illustrations of Disney characters dressed in their spooky garments. This year, Mickey, Minnie and the rest of the cast invite guests into a truly bewitching wonderland. If you pop over to American Waterfront you'll find some great photo opportunities, like the Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck statues waiting to welcome you at the entrance, clad in hauntingly beautiful attire and stood next to night-black pumpkins and dried flowers. You'll find the rest of the costumed characters further in too. Be sure to get photos with everyone! Chicken & Vegetable Steamed Bun – ¥600 @ Nautilus Galley / Teriyaki Chicken Rubber Ring Steamed Bun – ¥600 @ Seaside Snacks
Nothing has been left out from the Halloween spell this year, even the food menu and drinks which arrive in festive colours like black and purple like this bandage-wrapped mummy steamed bun and rubber ring steamed bun.Inside the mummy is a delicious concoction of chicken, cabbage, and other veg. The rubber ring steamed bun is the perfect snack to munch on as you walk around the park. It's filled with rich teriyaki chicken wrapped in a striking purple dough. All of the food is packaged in cute packaging too―don't throw it away straight away and check out which illustration you got! Assorted Sweets - ¥430 @ Gondolier Snacks and elsewhere
Check out these bite-sized confections, from a mini baumkuchen cake on a lollipop stick to strawberry cheesecake and purple sweet potato cream mochi. The chewy mochi Mickey can only be described as kawaii♡Grape Tapioca Tea - ¥500 @ Mamma Biscotti's Bakery
Sparkling Black Tea Tapioca Drink - ¥450 @ Hudson River Harvest
Tokyo Disneyland's tapioca drinks are really popular in summer, and for Halloween they've arrived with all-new flavours, exclusive to the Disney Halloween event.There's lots to see and experience at this year's Disney Halloween. Be sure to look everywhere, even in shop windows. And if you're eager to see more of the food and drinks available at both parks then click here. Information
Disney Halloween
Running: September 10, 2019 – October 31, 2019
Event Page: https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/tdl/event/detail/tdl_halloween2019/
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With just a small bit of ingenuity, turn everyday food into something cute using Kaori’s easy recipe! With a few simple ideas, an ordinary recipe magically transforms into a cute dish. In this recipe, I will show you how to make the perfect treat for Halloween: a pumpkin and cream cheese pound cake, finished with cute bats and a ghost. This is a super easy recipe that can be made by simply putting everything into a blender and baking it in the oven. By the end of you you will have yourself a Halloween-themed rich pound cake as soft as Japanese pudding. 1: Ingredients (Makes one 22cm pound cake)
150g cream cheese 250g cooked pumpkin (skin and seeds removed) 50g-60g sugar 1 egg 150ml fresh cream 20g soft wheat flour 2: Blend all of the ingredients together in a blender 3: Once the mix takes on a smooth texture, pour into a cake tin and bake at 180℃ for 40 minutes. Once cooked, remove from the oven and leave to cool, then leave in the fridge overnight. 4: Once the cake has set, slice a piece and add your dollop of fresh cream for your ghost and decorate. [video width="320" height="426" mp4="https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/8dff944368422d414bc8e9a82aee7972.mp4"][/video] To see how I did the toppings, check the video I made above. Once your cute toppings are done, your cake is ready to enjoy! Kaori invites you into her world of character-themed food dishes in her recipe series. Be sure to check out her Instagram where she has uploaded many pictures of her character dishes! Profile Kaori Kubota (@kaopan27) I live in Hokkaido and I love to make character themed foods, desserts and pastries♡ I want to see my family smile, so I enjoy putting in a bit of effort to make character foods and changing food into something cute♡ You can see more of my character foods and character bento boxes on my Instagram page→@kaopan27
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ANNA’S by Landtmann, a cafe located inside +Q Beauty on the 6th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square, has begun selling two Halloween cakes! These spooky sweets will be available until October 31, 2022. Halloween Mont Blanc
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