Tokyo's Spooky Season Kicks Off with Epic Halloween Festivities

31/10/2025 3 min
Tokyo's Spooky Season Kicks Off with Epic Halloween Festivities

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Tokyo listeners, fasten your seatbelts because Halloween kicks off a spectacular week citywide. If you’re looking for high-energy action tonight, Zepp Haneda is home to the Tokyo Halloween Festival 2025, where the city’s best dancers—like the CYBERJAPAN DANCERS—join famous DJs and MCs for non-stop party vibes from 6pm to 10pm. The spectacle includes a million-yen costume contest, presided over by social media sensation Eimi Fukada, so get your wildest outfit ready. For those wanting extra star power, exclusive meet-and-greet packages for DJ SODA and other entertainers offer signed memorabilia and photo ops. Advance tickets are available at discounted prices, so check Zepp Haneda’s official page for details.Maybe you want a night out in Shibuya? Head to LAUREL TOKYO for the area’s top Halloween bash, dubbed Tokyo’s #1 Halloween Party 2025. The party starts at 8pm and rages until sunrise. Expect themed cocktails, packed dancefloors, and creative costumes at one of Tokyo’s trendiest nightclubs.If your vibe is more streetwise and a little quirky, the Calle Tokyo event at Toxgo runs free today and tomorrow. Swing by from noon to enjoy pop-up performances and all types of creative mischief around the venue.Looking beyond Halloween, this weekend kicks off the Festival de Frue, an eclectic two-day music festival starting November 1 and ending November 2. Gather your fellow music-lovers for an outdoor celebration filled with experimental acts and global grooves, perfect for exploring Tokyo’s creative soundscape.Art fans, don’t miss the Matsuya Ginza centennial exhibition, “Connected Memories, Continuing Futures.” Running through November, this show dives into a hundred years of Ginza’s most legendary department store, with rare archival pieces and interactive displays.If you prefer gorgeous autumn scenery, check out the illumination events at Rikugien Garden, one of Tokyo’s top fall spots. Nighttime strolls reveal meticulously lit landscapes that highlight the rich colors of November foliage. These illuminations run all month, so schedule a romantic walk or family outing any evening.And for anyone inspired to move, registration for the RUN as ONE GLOBAL Virtual Run Series just opened—the Tokyo marathon’s global half-marathon challenge. You don’t need to be a seasoned runner; use the official marathon app, log your progress, and join a worldwide community in friendly competition. Entry runs until November 10, so if you want a full city marathon experience, act fast for your spot.Whether you’re looking for parties, music, art, or scenic walks, Tokyo this week is absolutely packed with options. Thank you for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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