With the current high temps around Japan, it’s hard to believe that the spookiest season is just around the corner!

In the Land of the Rising Sun, Halloween season means that many amusement parks roll out spooky decorations and events sure to keep you entertained.

Don’t miss Sanrio Puroland’s “PUROMONSTERSCRAMBLE,” a ghostly celebration featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody and all the other Sanrio characters you love roaming around the Sanrio theme park.

At Tokyo Disney Resort, Mickey and Minnie and Disney villains are dressing up for “Disney Halloween 2026.” Even Huis Ten Bosch, near Sasebo Naval Base, is marking the ghoulish season with Haunted Halloween Dance Night Show,” which let you enjoy the addictive horror with ghouls, goblins and zombies coming out of nowhere and inviting you for a dance.

In addition to great entertainment, the parks also offer Halloween-themed foods and merchandise. So, make plans for bone-chilling fun, food and shopping!

This year, the theme is “Halloween party with monsters – Kawaii x Monster Halloween.”

Hello Kitty, Kuromi and other characters appear in fluffy and kawaii monster costumes to embody the world of PUROMONSTERSCRAMBLE. Labubu, a globally popular character worldwide, will appear on stage for the first time at the Halloween party. Don’t miss 360-degree immersive live show “PUROMONSTERSCRAMBLE PARTY,” as the show features the monster Jack O’Happens voiced by popular voice talent Subaru Kimura. Before the live show, Sanrio characters give a DJ performance, titled “PUROMONSTERSCRAMBLE DJ TIME!”

While you’re there, check out the spooky decorations and illuminations in Puro Village, as well as the regular Sanrio rides and displays. The popular attraction, Sanrio Character Boat Ride, will be transformed into a limited-time horror version “Noroware Pierrot,” produced by Obaken, a creator of numerous horror attractions.

If you are over age 20, join an all-night Halloween party “Spooky Pumpkin 2026” on Oct. 31. In the party, 74 artists, performers and puro characters offer live music and various fun performances that will make your Halloween spooky and thrilling.

For some spooky treats, check out their Halloween menu, including Hello Kitty’s Puromonsterscramble beef curry and Kuromi’s mischievous sweet potato and blueberry crepe.

PUROMONSTERSCRAMBLE – Labubu X Sanrio Puroland

• Period: Through Nov. 3

• Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on most days. Check out link for variations in the schedule.

• Address: 1-31 Ochiai, Tama City, Tokyo

• Admission (Passport): 2,800 - 6,300 yen - varies depending on the day of the week.

• Phone: 042-339-1111

• Tickets: https://l-tike.com/concert/mevent/?mid=380770

• Schedule: https://www.puroland.jp/schedule/

• Website: https://www.puroland.jp/event-campaign/2026_halloween/

Both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea are hosting a variety of fun, spooky events to get you in the spirit. At Tokyo Disneyland, enjoy the “Disney Villains Halloween into the Frenzy” featuring popular Disney villains invite Mickey, Minnie and their friends and guests to exciting dance and performance, as well as the Haunted Mansion’s yearly switch to its “Nightmare Before Christmas” theme.

Head to the Halloween Fair at Tokyo DisneySea’s Mediterranean Harbor for pictures with costumed cast members and even partake in some trick-or-treating. In the evening, the park undergoes a spooky, foggy transformation, setting a mysterious mood.

Both parks have seasonal snacks you’ve got to try. At Disneyland, sample Ursula’s (from “The Little Mermaid”) special set, featuring a salad of Ursula-shaped black tortilla and Pescatore made from squid ink, which evokes the deep sea. DisneySea’s spooky offerings include Halloween Sundae, featuring orange-colored pumpkin churros with bright purple sweet potato ice cream.

Disney Halloween 2026

• Period: Through Oct. 31

• Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on most days. Check website for variations in the schedule.

• Address: 1-1 Maihama, Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture

• Admission (one-day Passport): 4,700 – 10,900 yen - varies depending on the day of the week.

• Phone: 0570-008-632

• Schedule: https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/tdr/calendar.html

• Website: https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/treasure/halloween2026/tds/

If you want to up the fear factor, Universal Studios Japan is where you want to go for a screaming good time. The Halloween events in the daytime are great for the entire family to enjoy.

Check out “Universal Extreme Autumn: Discover U!!!” during the day, as you can interact with all your favorite characters, from Minions, Pokémon, Hello Kitty and My Melody in their Halloween costumes. Enter the haunted houses if you dare. At night, brace yourself for the famous “Halloween Horror Nights,” where ghouls, goblins and zombies come out to play. The scary night scene includes live entertainment, music and scares, so get ready for a full day of Halloween fun.

Don’t forget to take a break and enjoy seasonal treats like the Cutie Zombie’s Sweet Temptation - Strawberry Milk and Zombie American Football Club’s Cheese Beef Kalbi Rice Sandwich.

Universal Extreme Autumn: Discover U!!! and Halloween Horror Nights

• Period: Through Nov. 8

• Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. on most days. Check website for variations in the schedule.

• Address: 2-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

• Admission (one-day studio pass): 6,200 – 11,900 yen - varies depending on the day of the week check out the link for more info.

• Phone: 0570-200-606

• Universal Extreme Autumn: https://www.usj.co.jp/web/ja/jp/

• Halloween Horror Nights: https://www.usj.co.jp/web/en/us/events/halloween-extreme-autumn-2026/halloween-horror-nights

In the picturesque European landscape, you can dance with Miffy and other Huis Ten Bosch characters in the “Miffy Halloween Party Parade.” Kids can get candy when they pitch a magical chant to shopkeepers inside the park’s shops.

In the evening, the “Halloween Night Walk” at the Art Garden lets you enjoy a stroll through an impressive garden filled with fantastic illuminations from dozens of jack o’ lanterns and Halloween decorations.

At the Palace Huis Ten Bosch, join “Haunted Halloween Dance Night Show,” where you can enjoy the addictive horror while dancing with goblins and zombies who come out of nowhere and invite you for a spooky dance (Thu. – Mon., at 7 p.m. (Sept.) and 6 p.m. (Oct.)) and wrap up the night with 10-minute Shower of Lights live music show (at 8:35 p.m. every night) and Halloween Party Fireworks (at 8:45 p.m. weekends throughout the period).

While there, don’t forget to sample Miffy’s Happy Halloween Cake, featuring a chocolate‑dipped sponge topped with pumpkin and bat‑shaped chocolates.

Huis Ten Bosch Halloween

• Period: Through Nov. 3

• Hours: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. on most days. Check website for variations in the schedule.

• Address: 1-1 Huis Ten Bosch Town, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture

• Admission (one-day passport): 5,000 – 7,600 yen

• Phone: 0570-064-110

• Schedule: https://english.huistenbosch.co.jp/opentime/

• Website: https://www.huistenbosch.co.jp/event/autumn2025/haunted/

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