Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2011

Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade

Raffles, performance, samba, music. Parade that it’s too late to participate in but you can watch all the same (from 1-2:15pm). Canceled in case of rain.
Sun, Oct 30, 10am-5pm. Around Omotesando and Harjuku. www.harajuku-halloween.com

Kawasaki Halloween

An estimated 3,500 attendees pumpkin up for a parade. Too late to be a participant, so you’ll have to settle for punter status. Canceled in case of heavy rain.
Sun, Oct 30, 2:30-4pm, east side of Kawasaki station. www.lacittadella.co.jp/halloween

Roppongi Hills Happy Halloween

This is a parade you can participate in, billed as the parade of “the cutest witches and ghosts you’ve ever seen.”
Sat, Oct 29, 11am-1:30pm, free. Roppongi Hills Arena. Tel: 03-6406-6000. www.roppongihills.com

Tamagawa Halloween Festival

The first 300 kids who arrive at 10am every day will receive a free Elmo balloon, which ties in with the general Sesame Street hilarity of this festival. Costume parade on Oct 30, 1pm, canceled in case of rain.
Oct 29-31. Takashimaya S.C. Nearest stn: Futako-Tamagawa. www.tamagawa-sc.com

Yokohama Halloween Bus

For the fifth year Yokohama is decking out its number 7 and 29 buses in lurid Halloween decorations, so if you are traveling from Kawasaki to Tsurumi or Yokohama, think about bussing it, for an amusing experience.
Oct 3-31. Yokohama bus lines 7 & 29, usual fare. www.city.yokohama.lg.jp

Motomachi Halloween

All Hallows Eve-themed goods and general merriment on the shopping street. Free candies and stickers for costumed kiddies.
Sun, Oct 30, 2-6:30pm, free. Tel: 04-5641-1557. Nearest stn: Motomachi-Chukagai. www.motomachi.or.jp