Halloween Events for Kids in Tokyo
Last Updated on October 19, 2024 by Kay
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If you’re a parent in Tokyo and wondering about Halloween events for kids in the city, you’ve come to the right place. Halloween is becoming quite popular in Japan and thankfully, alongside all the cute decorations you’ll see in shops, there are also plenty of spooky things to do. Well, not too spooky, this is Japan after all, so Halloween has certainly been kawaii-fied!
In this article, I’ll share my picks for safe, kid-friendly Halloween events in Tokyo that are bound to be a hit for the whole family.
2024 Halloween Events for Kids in Tokyo
Sanrio Puroland
Sanrio Puroland holds a Halloween event every year. Characters like Hello Kitty are dressed in adorable Halloween costumes and they hold Halloween-themed shows. There are fun Halloween-themed photo spots, spooky food, and souvenirs as well.
This Halloween event is held from the beginning of September to the beginning of November. For more information, check the Sanrio Puroland website.
I’ve also written about my experience visiting Sanrio Puroland with my daughter, so please take a look if you’re interested!
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea
I absolutely loved taking my daughter to her first Tokyo Disney Halloween. She really wanted to go again this year but unfortunately, the timing didn’t work out.
The Tokyo Disney parks boast Halloween parades where characters like Mickey and Donald are in awesome spooky costumes, fireworks to Halloween music, Halloween decorations throughout the park, and Halloween-themed Disney souvenirs and food.
The Haunted Mansion also becomes a ride featuring The Nightmare Before Christmas! I was worried my daughter might be a little scared (despite being a fan of the movie) but she was so tired that she fell asleep and seemed fine during the brief periods she woke up.
This is also the only time during the year that adults are allowed to wear Disney costumes to the parks, so it might be fun to do a family costume.
Note that many Halloween souvenirs sell out fast, especially the Mickey ghost ones, so the earlier you can go, the better.
Tokyo Disney’s Halloween events are from October 1st to November 7th.
Don’t forget to read about my family’s experience visiting Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea before you go!
Tokyo Tower City Light Fantasia
From mid-September until Halloween day, Tokyo Tower will be showing ghostly projections on its windows in the evening.
On Halloween (October 31st), the tower will be lit up in Halloween colors!
For more information, visit the Tokyo Tower website.
Kichijoji Halloween Festival
This is a Halloween event for kids held in the Kichijoji, a neighborhood in western Tokyo, at the end of October. There’s both a parade, a trick-or-treating event, and a photo contest.
You need to sign up for the event in advance, so for more information, visit the event website.
Shimokita Kids Halloween
This trick-or-treating event is held in Shimokitazawa, a neighborhood on the west side of Tokyo.
This year (2024), their Halloween event will be held on October 27th. You must pre-register for the event if you want to join.
Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade
This is a long-running Halloween event in Japan. In fact, the first Halloween parade in Japan was held by Harajuku Kiddy Land, which is now a sponsor of the event.
The event has a parade for kids ages 12 and under, a trick-or-treating event (sweets rally) with stores in the area, fun booths, and Halloween-themed food.
This event will be held on October 27th, 2024 and you need to preregister to participate.
Futako-Tamagawa Halloween Party
This is a huge and free two-day Halloween event where kids can do Halloween crafts, enjoy food, take photos, and participate in other activities.
For more information, visit their website.
Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome
I took my daughter here when she was a toddler so that she could see massive pumpkins and we all had a great time!
Read about our experience here.
Halloween Afternoon Tea in Tokyo
I went to several Halloween afternoon teas in Tokyo and loved each experience.
Hotels in Tokyo holding Halloween afternoon tea this year include the following:
The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo
Halloween Buffets in Tokyo
I didn’t have the chance to go to a Halloween buffet in Tokyo with my child but I did go in Osaka and we had a great time! I love how creative the Halloween-themed dishes are, and they can give you some great ideas about what to make at home if you’re hosting a Halloween party.
Chef’s Palette at Prince Hotel in Sunshine City (Ikebukuro)
Conrad Tokyo (pictured above)
Neighborhood Trick-or-Treating Event
I talk about this in my article on Halloween events for kids in Kansai (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe) so make sure to give it a read!
Speaking of reading, you may want to also check out my article on Japanese and English Halloween books for kids as well as this article on a unique Japanese custom in western Japan for kids that’s similar to Halloween.
Where to Buy Candy and Costumes in Tokyo
Halloween candy in Tokyo can be found at grocery stores, Kaldi Coffee Farm, and Don Quijote.
You can find Halloween costumes at Nishimatsuya, Babies R Us, Akachan Honpo, Don Quijote, and Flying Tiger. More information on shops for kids in Tokyo can be found in this article.
There are also simple Halloween costumes such as headbands at 100 yen stores such as Daiso.
If you need a Halloween bucket for Trick or Treating, Daiso has those as well!
