{"id":14410,"date":"2018-10-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flashpack.preview.uk.com\/2018\/10\/25\/halloween-in-japan-is-the-most-terrifyingly-satisfying-solo-experience\/"},"modified":"2023-05-11T10:24:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T09:24:57","slug":"halloween-in-japan-solo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/solo\/travel\/halloween-in-japan-solo\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween in Japan is the most terrifyingly satisfying solo experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

It used to be that Halloween was mainly celebrated by Americans but the holiday has really popped off in recent years. Now you see actual queues of people outside of shops in London’s Soho, on a Friday afternoon, desperately trying to grab some spooky garb for a night out at any number of creepy establishments to celebrate Halloween.<\/span><\/p>\n

London\u2019s got a load going on this Halloween<\/span><\/a> but the place I\u2019ve had the best Halloween night (or nights) of my life is in Tokyo. <\/span><\/p>\n

I’m Gav, I’m from Wales, I’m in my 30s and you may recognise me if you’ve already read about my\u00a0trip Tokyo Disneyland…alone<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more: Solo travel fuels this major happiness habit<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A\u00a0<\/span>few years back, after a dramatic change in my love circumstances, I headed for Tokyo on my own for, well, I didn\u2019t know what, to be honest. I\u2019d end up trying loads of things by myself<\/a>, including going to that magical theme park,\u00a0<\/span>but it also happened that I\u2019d be in Tokyo for Halloween.<\/span><\/p>\n

I had no idea how big the Japanese go for Halloween but expected a few creepy decorations in bars with themed drinks or something. Some trick or treating at a push. Then a friend said he\u2019d be going to a bonkers Halloween party in Shinjuku and it turned out that Japan actually goes <\/span>pretty<\/span><\/i>\u00a0darn huge for Halloween.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is what happened when I took on solo travel in Japan<\/a> and came away with memories I’ll never forget.<\/p>\n

A Halloween filled with ‘decadence’<\/strong><\/p>\n

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“This town had more smoke and mirrors than a strip-club dressing room”<\/a><\/p>\n

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