Sumida Aquarium gets spooky with jellyfish ‘ghost’ exhibition
If you already thought jellyfish we’re sinister enough with their immortality and toxicity, this Spooktober, Sumida Aquarium is holding special exhibition ‘Jellyfish and Halloween’ that…
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Trick or treat? This black cat chocolate cake is the Halloween sweet to eat
Halloween may not be a native festival to Japan, but it is still one of the more popular events of the year. However, things here…
Japan’s Mister Donut falls into spooky season with adorable Halloween doughnut lineup
If you’re all about the treat rather than the trick, Japan is the place to be for Halloween. Their super cute seasonal confections can be…
Artist Celebrates Halloween with this Awesome Leaf Art
(@Teriyaki_Cheese) has mastered the delicate craft of cut out art. But where most artists use paper as their medium, (@Teriyaki_Cheese) takes things to the next…
Japan’s “Mundane Halloween Party” shows off hilariously understated boring costumes
While the sprawling and sometimes chaotic celebration of Shibuya’s massive Halloween party was (relative to previous years) curved by safety protocol against COVID-19, the pandemic…
Ghost bars and other spooky-themed restaurant recommendations in Japan
Japan has a variety of themed-restaurants, and you can find anything you want. As it is almost Halloween in Japan, I thought that some horror-themed…
Halloween Haul: Best 100-yen items to buy this Halloween
Starting from September, you will already see the many Halloween decorations making their appearance in Japan. The truth is that Japan is always so eager…
A hauntastic treat available at Eggs n’ Things stores across Japan
Get yourself down to Eggs n’ Things this October for a spooktacular and hauntastic treat! All stores across Japan will include a special “halloween seasonal…
Osaka bubble tea stand debuts ultimate Halloween ripe pumpkin and chocolate boba creation
Vietnamese bubble tea chain Mot Tram have brought plenty of interesting boba offerings to Japan, including Kyoto wagashi creations, mint chocolate treats and even the…
These adorable kamaboko are the perfect spooktastic snacks for Halloween
With 120 years of experience, Uoman Shoten has become one of Japan’s leading companies when it comes to producing ‘fish cakes’ or kamaboko as they…
Satisfy your inner monster with these tasty brains from PapaBubble
Prep your tastebuds and tuck into a forbidden feast this halloween with these marshmallows resembling brains from specialty sweet shop, PapaBubble. Available in two delicious…
Spookily delicious Polteageist tea set is appearing at Pokémon Cafes across Japan
October is tea time in Japan. You know this because it’s the month when restaurants and Japanese style bars – Izakaya, swap out customary gratis…
Cold Stone Creamery Japan spook up their pumpkin ice cream with Halloween Trick or Sweets range
Cold Stone Creamery can be found in various locations around the world, but something about Japan’s branches of the musical ice cream vendor results in…
Japanese dango dumpling maker sells bleeding “cursed mummy” dango for Halloween
Based in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, Yagumo Dango has been making dango dumplings for nearly half a century. A staple of the neighborhood sweets shop,…
Nara’s nature donuts company and Sanrio team up for adorable Cinnamoroll Halloween donuts
Floresta character-shaped donuts Originating in Nara, Floresta is famous for two things: making completely organic donuts with only the best ingredients and making the most…