{"id":1105,"date":"2017-10-25T05:26:50","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T05:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pinkoi.com\/en\/uncategorized\/jb4tglnm\/"},"modified":"2017-10-25T05:26:50","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T05:26:50","slug":"jb4tglnm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.pinkoi.com\/en\/hot-topics\/jb4tglnm\/","title":{"rendered":"What Halloween is Like in Japan: From Geisha Costumes to Ghouly Bentos"},"content":{"rendered":"
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No trick or treating, but a bunch of eye candies and mind-boggling ideas! Halloween<\/a> in Japan is now a thing\u2014a huge thing. Watch pumpkins and ghosts fill up the stores and fully-dressed up crowds congest Shibuya in Tokyo on the week of Halloween. Just how is it celebrated in Japan<\/a>? We think it\u2019s fair to say you can expect cuteness, weirdness and over-the-topness as you\u2019d expect from anything creative in Japan. Perhaps some of these are ways you prefer to party for Halloween<\/a>, too!<\/p>\n

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1. Dressing all-out in group costumes in Harajuku and Shibuya<\/h2>\n


Source: People\u2019s Daily Online<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Traditional geisha<\/a> costumes, Pixar characters, Nissin ramen bowls… Come one, come all! It\u2019s the land of manga, lolita and cosplay. We don\u2019t expect anything less.<\/p>\n


Source: Japoland<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Halloween Pepsi, Conan and Disneyland<\/h2>\n


Source: Business Insider<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Of course it\u2019s the big corporations that\u2019s been planting the seeds for jack-o-lanterns and Halloween parties in Japan. Thanks to them, the Halloween<\/a> spirit is everywhere, and you can see beloved anime characters in Halloween costumes!<\/p>\n

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Source: Japan Today<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25b2\u00a0Conan from \u201cCase Closed\u201d anime in Halloween mystery campaign at Shibuya.<\/p>\n

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3. Minimalistic, zakka style Halloween decorations<\/h2>\n

On the other side of the spectrum are low key, delicate decorations fitted for crafty or even minimalistic<\/a> households that want to skip the party but say yes to the Halloween spirit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u25b2\u00a0Black Cat and Henohenomoheji Pumpkin<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2\u00a0Halloween Wooden Mobile<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2\u00a0Strawberry Riding Jack-o-Lantern Decor<\/a><\/p>\n

Everything from the \u201chenohenomoheji<\/a>\u201d face made up with Japanese characters to handmade wooden crafts to adorable cat in costume gives a distinctive Japanese craft flavor. We love it!<\/p>\n

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4. Cuteness overload<\/h2>\n

Hello Kitty definitely celebrates Halloween. For some, the season is about sexy costumes; for many, it\u2019s a creative outlet for all things cute, innocent, and extra kawaii.<\/p>\n

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\u25b2\u00a0Ghost in the Forest Brooch<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2\u00a0Ghost Brooch<\/a><\/p>\n

Just why a ghost<\/a> would come swishing down from a green grassy mountain, we really don\u2019t know, but it\u2019s the perfect balance of weird and cute.<\/p>\n

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5. Putting a costume on everything<\/h2>\n

Pusheen in unicorn<\/a> costumes, shibas in cat<\/a> costumes… you know everything cute from Japan gets to dress up in costumes pretending to be something else. It\u2019s not a Japanese costume, but it\u2019s very Japanese!<\/p>\n

Cats dressed up as cats: this is a very philosophical costume.<\/p>\n

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\u25b2\u00a0Cats in Cat Costumes<\/a> (with limited time pumpkin add-ons)<\/p>\n

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Rabbit pretending to be sushi<\/a>. Polar bear pretending to be the devil<\/a>. What\u2019s next?<\/p>\n

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6. Sweet, sincere holiday greetings with ghosts and witches<\/h2>\n

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\u25b2\u00a0Waiting for Halloween Postcard<\/a><\/p>\n

Remember Miyazaki\u2019s Kiki’s Delivery Service? Ghouls and witches<\/a> are supposed to be sweet and friendly and would greet you on a broom! At least, it\u2019s often so in Japanese stationery<\/a> which really are sincere season\u2019s greetings.<\/p>\n

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\u25b2\u00a0Happy Halloween Postcard<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2\u00a0Halloween Stamp Set<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25b2\u00a0Wandering Ghost Rubber Stamp<\/a><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to add a touch of ninja<\/a> and manga.<\/p>\n

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7. Halloween bento, Halloween phone case, Halloween tableware<\/h2>\n


Source: All About Japan<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Seasonality is deeply ingrained in Japanese<\/a> aesthetics. Cherry blossoms in spring, hydrangea in summer, maple leaves in autumn\u2014Changing our everyday objects to fit with the season is a way to fully appreciate both nature and our mundane human lives. Well, seasonal seems to include the Halloween<\/a> season now!<\/p>\n

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\u25b2\u00a0Mummy Eye Masks<\/a><\/p>\n

Pillow talk is not the same when you can be a lovely mummy<\/a> couple.<\/p>\n

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\u25b2\u00a0Phone Case<\/a><\/p>\n

Such a ghastly interpretation of everyday objects like the phone case<\/a> really make our hair stands on ends!<\/p>\n

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Like many other things in Japan<\/a>, Halloween<\/a> has taken on its own life, and we like it! What do you think?<\/p>\n


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\u2018Tis the season to be wacky<\/h3>\n

\u25ba \u25ba Cuteness overload this way! 9 adorable Halloween stationery
<\/a>\u25ba \u25ba 8 ideas to complete the look for your Halloween alter ego
<\/a>\u25ba \u25ba October style inspirations: 8 dark & witchy styles to\u00a0wear all month
<\/a>\u25ba \u25ba Spook up your home with easy Halloween decorations
<\/a>\u25ba \u25ba 8 funny t-shirts to make your hard life easier<\/a><\/p>\n

Text: Melissa<\/p>\n

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Postcard waiting for Halloween night no.013<\/h3>\n

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Black cat and pumpkin \/ Papaya 1 body \/ Halloween \u00b7 Jack O Lantern \u00b7 Fall \u00b7 October<\/h3>\n

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iPhonecase\/halloween ghost<\/h3>\n

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Handmade omelette sushi rabbit of clay doll<\/h3>\n

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Handmade little devil polar bear brooch\/ Halloween<\/h3>\n

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Goody Bag -Lovely mummy couple sleep mask<\/h3>\n

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ghost in the forest broach Happy Halloween cute broach<\/h3>\n

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Halloween postcards \/\/ 03<\/h3>\n

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Halloween Stamp set<\/h3>\n

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Halloween Pumpkin rides Strawberry bowl (chocolate cream)<\/h3>\n

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enamel brooch “a mountain and ghost”<\/h3>\n

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Pumpkins + 2 bats \/ single pendulum pendulum<\/h3>\n

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Cat in the clothes of the cat<\/h3>\n

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Handmade rubber stamp Wandering ghost<\/h3>\n

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