Kawasaki Halloween Parade
3,500 people in annual costume parade
October 30, 2011, Kawasaki, Japan - Cosplayers, crossdressers, revelers and fun-loving folks participate in the annual Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, on Sunday, October 30, 2011.
The pre-Christmas holiday primarily celebrated in English-speaking countries has become a popular event in recent years in Japan, a predominantly Shinto and Buddhist country. About 100,000 spectators watched some 3,500 colorful and cheerful participants parade in the annual festival, the largest of its kinds in the nation. Happy Halloween! (Photo by AFLO) [3620] -mis-