Trivia: When did Japan start celebrating Halloween?

Q.

When did Japan start to celebrate Halloween?

a) 2000

b) 1996

c) 2002

A.

The answer is... b) 2000!

It was the year 2000 when Tokyo Disney Land decided to introduce Halloween to attract more autumn visitors. 

Since then, it has become one of the most popular events in Japan. However, Halloween in Japan is celebrated a bit differently. It is mainly about adults dressing up and partying, and there is no tradition of trick-or-treating.

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