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Kawasaki Halloween parade draws thousands in Japan | Kawasaki Halloween parade draws thousands in Japan |
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Thousands of Japanese costume fans have joined forces for the Kawasaki Halloween parade - dressed as everything from a Chanel handbag to a Samsung Galaxy phone. | Thousands of Japanese costume fans have joined forces for the Kawasaki Halloween parade - dressed as everything from a Chanel handbag to a Samsung Galaxy phone. |
The annual spectacle celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, and more than 130,000 people turned out to watch. | The annual spectacle celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, and more than 130,000 people turned out to watch. |
The parade is the biggest in the Tokyo area, and organisers said about 2,600 participants had dressed up in their finest fright-wear. | The parade is the biggest in the Tokyo area, and organisers said about 2,600 participants had dressed up in their finest fright-wear. |
The Japan Times reports that the prizes for this year's costume contest included a holiday to Italy and 100,000 yen (£788; $958) in cash. | |
Three children's parades were held on 29 October, while adults got their marching orders today. | Three children's parades were held on 29 October, while adults got their marching orders today. |
Several of those dressed up sported complex theatrical facepaint, or prosthetics including horns or huge fangs. | Several of those dressed up sported complex theatrical facepaint, or prosthetics including horns or huge fangs. |
One sinister participant made the perfect zombie waiter, carrying a silver platter of fake human hands. | One sinister participant made the perfect zombie waiter, carrying a silver platter of fake human hands. |
But the Japanese love of kitsch came through to counter the dark side, including a trio of girls dressed as multi-coloured donuts. | But the Japanese love of kitsch came through to counter the dark side, including a trio of girls dressed as multi-coloured donuts. |
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