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INTEREST: Shibuya Halloween Gets Wilder Every Year




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mdo7



Joined: 23 May 2007
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:11 pm Reply with quote
Looks like people are having a fun time in Shibuya for this Halloween.
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Hoppy800



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 4:01 pm Reply with quote
Even NYC can't top a parade like this.
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Emma Iveli



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 5:33 pm Reply with quote
In 2008 me and my mom went to Japan on Halloween, not only that but we stayed at the Hotel Excel in Shibuya... we only saw two people in costumes, one was a white guy dressed like Kiki and the other was dressed like Kim Jong Ill... crazy how things change...
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Cerceaux



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 5:37 pm Reply with quote
I spot a Krauser cosplayer. Hopefully he's not too much in character... Laughing
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bluesheep02



Joined: 27 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 6:56 pm Reply with quote
I'm still drunk lol I never even made it to Shibuya but saw plenty of cutomes last night
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 7:49 pm Reply with quote
Halloween is now the second most popular “imported” festive season in Japan after Christmas. Why do you think it has exploded in popularity in recent years?

The only thing is, some Japanese towns pick their own dates. That's fine within reason, but at least one town had a Halloween parade in September! So the people felt they rushed the celebration season and decorations and feel burnt out.
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ichii_1



Joined: 02 Sep 2014
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:07 pm Reply with quote
More variety that's why I like it, unlike others which just have 90% of people with the same costume.
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CatoriStar



Joined: 01 Apr 2007
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:01 am Reply with quote
It's Pikachu in a banana hammock.
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Shadowrun20XX



Joined: 26 Nov 2007
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:07 am Reply with quote
Like the whole world dressed like Elza? Looked like a blast.
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grooven



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 1:25 am Reply with quote
Osaka was pretty crazy too actually Smile It was lots of fun though!
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DTJB



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 10:47 am Reply with quote
A lot of good pics here, that red ranger with the tengu nose is pretty crazy.
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 2:12 pm Reply with quote
More pics here





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