All October, shops around Tokyo and my neighborhood have had Halloween decorations. The bakery by the train station sells special mini-pumpkin pies only during this month. And my school went all out with decorations and life-sized monsters lining the hallways and sitting in the classrooms.
I incorporated a few 'halloween-themed' activities in my lessons. Since Halloween fell on a Thursday, parties in Tokyo started last weekend, and continued on all week. Costumes were wild and parties were crazy!
Halloween has no meaning in Japan, aside from what has been borrowed from the US- and just a great excuse to dress up as risque, crazy, horrifying, and wild as you can!
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| Photo-booth with co-workers. Nerd, cat, Tigger, Michael Jackson and a bat |
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| The delicious mini-pumpkin pies that would go on sale for 1/2 price after nine pm! |
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| "Dear Lani, Happy Halloween!! From Honoka" A Halloween card from my 4-year-old student. |
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| Dancing on Halloween night! Alice, Batgirl, Minnie Mouse. |
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| Decorations at the front lobby of our school |
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| "Moldy Mother" she lived in one of the classrooms all month, and freaked out nearly everyone! |
Now that November has started, October has disappeared, and been replaced by Christmas lights and colors.
