While you might not see a lot of trick or treaters out in Japan, if you find yourself in Tokyo, specifically Shibuya, you’re sure to see some original and inspiring costumes. Let’s take a look at some of the best homemade and store-bought costumes spotted in Shibuya this Halloween.
First off, we just have to admire the crowds that assembled in Shibuya to celebrate:
https://twitter.com/Snufkin_senior/status/528176791769202689カオスww#渋谷 #ハチ公前 #スクランブル交差点 pic.twitter.com/xBHrPxDVdf
— ヴェル二 (@velu2200) October 31, 2014
https://twitter.com/Freee_Time/status/528193436482940929センター街やばい！#渋谷#ハロウィン pic.twitter.com/BznAsYb8ig
— あやちゃむ 💜 (@ayana0526) October 31, 2014
渋谷、最悪（笑 pic.twitter.com/HvIMYnIG0y
— 平賀哲雄（インタビュアー／ライター／コメンテーター） (@Tetsuo_Hiraga) October 31, 2014
That’s a lot of people! There were also a lot of interesting and definitely bizarre costumes amongst the crowd:
▼ Attack of the clones.
ヤバい集団が渋谷を闊歩しとる pic.twitter.com/QfPU72OG5j
— せ (@hoduki10) October 31, 2014
▼ A bottle of delicious milk tea.
ちょっとまって駅に変なやつおるんやけど。 pic.twitter.com/TlHvs5QU7K
— みぃ (@ErenMizuka) October 31, 2014
▼ A…toilet?
渋谷に参上（≧∇≦）♡
— 、 (@fatesy317) October 31, 2014
みんなレベル高すぎw
トイレやばいw pic.twitter.com/3zdpKz6XEL
▼ “kira kira man”
【渋谷ハロウィン速報】
— ゆーすけ (@ysk_ptr) October 31, 2014
キラキラマン#渋谷 #ハロウィン pic.twitter.com/J3ZuML1pDT
▼ Disney galore!
VIC:CESS渋谷ハロウィンツアー終わりました♡ハロウィンで盛り上がりまくるのMANAくらいかと思ったらたくさんいた！笑
— 北条佳奈 (@kanapu_917) October 31, 2014
歩いてるだけでショー見てるみたいだったよ♡VIC:CESSの旗とフライヤー持って宣伝できたぞぉ＼(^o^)／♡ pic.twitter.com/eubwcBX5eJ
▼ Uh…
渋谷のハロウィン pic.twitter.com/bXHdfyxdqk
— こまげ / ラブグラフ代表 (@komage1007) October 31, 2014
▼ And finally, this really, really tall creepy guy.
【渋谷ハロウィン速報】
— ゆーすけ (@ysk_ptr) October 31, 2014
今日のナンバーワン！
長身ブラックコートマンまとめ#渋谷 #ハロウィン pic.twitter.com/3Y4YNV1l3p
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So whether Halloween has already passed or you’re getting all dressed up and ready to go out, we hope you have/had a wonderful 31st of October!
Source: Hachima Kikou
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