Trick or Treat - 2010

Trick or treat is not a big thing in Japan, however our area has a trick or treat night with the local expat families and kids from a local childrens home. Our kids look forward to it, not just for all the candy, but because they love mixing with these Japanese children and seeing the smiles on their faces.

This evening it was pouring down rain from Typhoon Chaba remenants, but that didn't keep the kids from trick or treating. The kids had a blast going from house to house getting candy and even playing a few games. Emily has decided she is too old to trick or treat anymore (and in the states she is, but here not really) so she stayed and passed out candy while the rest of us went around collecting our goodies. It was a bittersweet moment for Matt and I.

Our Rambo and wedding bride

Chris looks a wee bit scary, doesn't he?

Trick or Treat 2010

Halloween Japan Style

Halloween is not a big holiday in Japan. Over the past few years it has increased in popularity, but it is more decorations and sweets than costumes and treats. So instead, some of the expat families organized parties and trick or treating for their own areas.

We were exhausted, just taking the red eye home from our fall break in Bali. (Don't worry. I will be blogging about that soon!) But we managed to figure out costumes for the kids and went to two little parties.



The first was in a neighborhood a few streets over. There was about 20 kids in total and most of the adults came in costume. (Okay all but Matt and I came in costume) The kids and I only stayed about an hour because we have trick or treat in our neighborhood to do as well. But the kids had fun playing games and doing a craft in the time we were there.


The other was in our area and we hosted a small Japanese orphanage to come trick or treat with us. It was so cute watching them all get excited about their costumes and the candy. Most of them can't speak English, but they loved saying trick or treat. It warmed my heart seeing these kids so happy. As you can tell, there were very few of us expats in this bunch.

And in the end, even Emily and our neighbor, Maggie, joined in the fun. Meet Pepper and Salt! (Give them a break. They had about 20 minutes to come up with something)


Happy belated Halloween all!