A Halloween event with a Hot Air Balloon Ride! There are so many great Halloween events on this year in Saitama and the Kanto Plain. I think the selection is even better than pre pandemic. This is the second Halloween event in Shiki City this Autumn. The first was aRead More →
Cocoon City Halloween – Cocoon City have had a Halloween Parade for quite a few years now, but from 2017 they increased the number of parades as well as the number of Halloween events. Then in 2018 they added even more Halloween celebrations. However, they cancelled most of their HalloweenRead More →
Halloween Events in the Greater Tokyo area in 2022. Featuring Halloween events for Tokyo and the prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama. Check out this selection of Halloween books available in Japan here. Halloween Events Kanto A round up of the Halloween events that available year on year in theRead More →
Last year, 2021, for the first time ever, the Go Go Halloween event was on at Marigold Hill. Due to the pandemic they hosted it there, so it would be completely outdoors. However, this year the event will be back at its real home: at Hanipon Plaza and the GinzaRead More →
The Urawa Misono Festival¹ and fireworks were cancelled in both 2020 and 2021. I am so happy they are back in 2022. For one, the day time event is a railway festival, held in and around Urawa Misono Station. Who doesn’t love a railway festival!? Moreover, at night fireworks areRead More →
The Saitama Museum of Rivers only started celebrating Halloween around 8 or 9 years ago, and then a series of events prevented them from having Halloween festivities since 2018. In summary – a typhoon in 2019 and then the pandemic! However, they are celebrating in 2022 and on four differentRead More →
When my children were smaller the Saitama Children’s Zoo was a fun place to bring them during the Halloween period as the zoo put up usually put up lots of Halloween decorations. Particularly in the Children’s Castle, which would transform to a Halloween Castle during the month of October! TheyRead More →
For the first time in years, the Halloween Afternoon Tea at Shikitei Cafe is not Disney themed. This year it is a more sophisticated affair with only subtle hints of Halloween and more use of Autumnal colors. Omiya Rikyu is a wedding venue, so the building and gardens are beautifullyRead More →
The Shiki Halloween Fair, or Halloween ennichi ハロウィン縁日 in Japanese, is scheduled to take place at Pair Mall for the first time in three years. Pair Mall is in Shiki City, close to Yanasegawa Station. This is an area known for its beautiful cherry blossoms in spring, which also featureRead More →
Last year, 2021, Tobu Zoo revived both the Night Zoo and Halloween parade for the first time in two years. However, due to the pandemic it was only open until 7 pm and only available in October. This year, 2022, it will be more like a normal year with theRead More →