Halloween Parade in Japan Draws Thousands

Oct 26, 2014

Halloween Parade in Japan Draws Thousands

Jerry Jackson 0 Comment Art, Entertainment, World Halloween, Japan

A Halloween parade in Kawasaki, a suburb of Tokyo, drew more than 100,000 spectators and some 2,500 costumed participants.

: People dressed in costumes take part in the Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, suburb of Tokyo, on October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 visitors watched the street costume parade in which some 2,500 people took part. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)

: A participant in costume eats a sandwich after a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 spectators turned up to watch the parade, where 2,500 participants dressed up in costumes, according to the organizer. (Yuya Shino/Reuters)

: Participants in costumes pose for a picture before a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 spectators turned up to watch the parade, where 2,500 participants dressed up in costumes, according to the organizer. (Yuya Shino/Reuters)

: Participants wear costumes as they pose for pictures before the Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, a suburb of Tokyo, on October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 visitors watched the street costume parade in which some 2,500 people took part. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)

: Participants wear costumes as they pose for pictures before the Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, a suburb of Tokyo, on October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 visitors watched the street costume parade in which some 2,500 people took part. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)

: A participant in costume pose next to a girl before a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 spectators turned up to watch the parade, where 2,500 participants dressed up in costumes, according to the organizer. (Yuya Shino/Reuters)

: Participants in costumes pose for pictures after a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 spectators turned up to watch the parade, where 2,500 participants dressed up in costumes, according to the organizer. (Yuya Shino/Reuters)

: People dressed in costumes take part in the Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, suburb of Tokyo, on October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 visitors watched the street costume parade in which some 2,500 people took part. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)

: Participants wear costumes as they pose for pictures before the Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, a suburb of Tokyo, on October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 visitors watched the street costume parade in which some 2,500 people took part. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)

: Two-year-old Shunto, wearing a Halloween outfit, sits on pumpkins before a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 spectators turned up to watch the parade, where 2,500 participants dressed up in costumes, according to the organizer. (Yuya Shino/Reuters)

: Participants in costumes pose for pictures after a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 spectators turned up to watch the parade, where 2,500 participants dressed up in costumes, according to the organizer. (Yuya Shino/Reuters)

: Participants wearing costumes walk behind a float during a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, October 26 2014. More than 100,000 spectators turned up to watch the parade, where 2,500 participants dressed up in costumes, according to the organizer. (Yuya Shino/Reuters)

: Participants in costumes give candies to children during a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 spectators turned up to watch the parade, where 2,500 participants dressed up in costumes, according to the organizer. (Yuya Shino/Reuters)

: A participant in costume poses for a picture before a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 spectators turned up to watch the parade, where 2,500 participants dressed up in costumes, according to the organizer. (Yuya Shino/Reuters)

: Spectators, dressed in costumes, wait for a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 spectators turned up to watch the parade, where 2,500 participants dressed up in costumes, according to the organizer. (Yuya Shino/Reuters)

: LOVE, a seven-year-old dog, is pictured in a Halloween outfit during a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 spectators turned up to watch the parade, where 2,500 participants dressed up in costumes, according to the organizer. (Yuya Shino/Reuters)

: Participants wearing costumes take part in a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 spectators turned up to watch the parade, where 2,500 participants dressed up in costumes, according to the organizer. (Yuya Shino/Reuters)

: Participants wear costumes as they pose for pictures before the Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, a suburb of Tokyo, on October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 visitors watched the street costume parade in which some 2,500 people took part. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)

: Participants wear costumes as they pose for pictures before the Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, a suburb of Tokyo, on October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 visitors watched the street costume parade in which some 2,500 people took part. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)

: Participants make up as they pose for pictures before the Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, a suburb of Tokyo, on October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 visitors watched the street costume parade in which some 2,500 people took part. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)

: Participants wear costumes as they pose for pictures before the Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, a suburb of Tokyo, on October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 visitors watched the street costume parade in which some 2,500 people took part. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)

: Participants wear costumes as they pose for pictures before the Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, a suburb of Tokyo, on October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 visitors watched the street costume parade in which some 2,500 people took part. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)

: Participants wear costumes as they pose for pictures before the Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, a suburb of Tokyo, on October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 visitors watched the street costume parade in which some 2,500 people took part. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)

: Participants dressed in costumes use their phones as they wait for the Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, a suburb of Tokyo, on October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 visitors watched the street costume parade in which some 2,500 people took part. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)

: People dressed in costumes take part in the Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, suburb of Tokyo, on October 26, 2014. More than 100,000 visitors watched the street costume parade in which some 2,500 people took part. (Toru Yamanaka/Getty Images)

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