A fun Shibuya Halloween Eve 2018
Shibuya Halloween Eve! That’s not a real word, is it? I invented it. But Shibuya knew it and treated it seriously. People in fantastic outfits having a great time flooded the streets. Yes, October 30 rolled around, and the event was back again. This was the warmup for the 31st.
I had two favorites in 2018! One was Venom, who was very cool. The other was a pair of chickens. They were campaigning against karaage (fried chicken). That made me cluck. It was pretty amusing.
Of course, there were the ones we see every year. There were undead nurses, nuns, Marios, Wallys, and brides. Brides were of both types, alive and dead.
It was also my first time seeing a kyonshi. That is a zombie originating from China. They hop around everywhere. So did the ones in Shibuya.
A wolf with a machine gun was also looking for a girl in a red outfit at Shibuya Halloween Eve, too. Apparently, he wanted to settle an old score. I’m sure he was in a book somewhere.
If you ever visit the event, pay attention to the crowd. Do you know the game, “Sardines”? This is the ultimate version. I doubt more people could fit into the area. Hachiko Square is crowded. Shibuya Crossing is crowded. But, the most crowded place is Center Gai. Center Gai is very narrow, and with so many people in it, you nearly have to push your way through to get to the other end. It is a sea of people. Whatever happens, don’t fall over!
Crowds aside, it was a good, fun night. I don’t know what it is about Halloween, but the people in Shibuya are the friendliest on the planet. During the night, everyone accepted requests for photographs with smiles. This Tokyo event gets full marks.
Let’s not forget Halloween Eve was only a prequel to the big night, October 31! That was bigger! I also visited that, so come back to see more pictures when I publish them. It was a huge night. Leave questions and comments below.
Shibuya Halloween Eve 2018 Photo Gear:
- Camera body: Fujifilm X-T2
- Lens: Fujifilm XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR
- Flash: Godox V860II
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- 奇祭”渋谷ハロウィンで撮るカオス on Fashionsnap (Japanese)