October 29, 2016, Tokyo, Japan: In the Shibuya district, the heart of Japanese youth culture, Halloween celebrations have exploded in the past few years. Up until this boom, Halloween celebrations were minimal across the city. But Shibuya has now become Halloween central with tens of thousands of costumed party goers invading it's streets to promenade en-costume or hit club events in the area. This informal street gathering has become so big, this year the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Dept. decided to close off two main streets adjacent to Shibuya Station. When Oct. 31 falls on a weekday, ninety percent of Halloween celebrations across Japan take place on the preceding Saturday. Pictured here are Pokemon and Pikachu costumes.(Torin Boyd/Polaris).
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