Halloween for adults in Japan is less about trick-or-treating, and more about dancing till morning dressed in an award-winning costume.

That’s why we’ve highlighted some of the top Tokyo Halloween parties — from cute little venues to mega clubs. If you are looking for parades and other events, check out our full guide to Halloween in Tokyo.

Pro tip: Costumes are encouraged, and often get you discounted entry, but are not required. For an idea of what to expect, see Tokyo’s best Halloween costumes of years gone by.

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1. Back From The Grave: Halloween Ball

October 19–20
From ¥5,000

For those who like to celebrate Halloween in style (with a healthy dose of mayhem), this punk-rock night should tick the boxes. With an incredible 50 bands performing, Back From The Grave has it all.

The show will take place in Kabukichō and will go from 12 p.m. till dawn on Saturday, and 12 p.m. till 10 p.m. on Sunday — that means an all-nighter and then some. There will also be DJs, burlesque, and other attractions.

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2. Tokyo Decadence

October 26
From ¥4,500; discounts available

One of the biggest and most provocative Halloween nights in town, the Decadence party has enough unusual performers to make you forget about the music altogether.

Headline DJ acts have previously included world-record-breaking 88-year-old DJ Sumirock, and other talented performances. You never really know what to expect at a Tokyo Decadence Halloween night.

Entry is ¥5,000 on the door, with discounts of between ¥500 and ¥1,500 available depending on your costume. If you buy tickets in advance, it will save you ¥500.

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3. Halloween at Maharaja Roppongi

October 25, 26, and 31
¥1,000¥4,500

There will be Halloween club nights at Maharaja Roppongi throughout October, but the main block of events takes place on Oct. 25, 26, and 31. Halloween night itself will have a masquerade, and the weekend before will have a giant party going from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Tickets start at around ¥1,000 for women and ¥2,000 for men, depending on when you arrive. Check out the website for more details.

4. The Ring: Halloween Special

October 26
¥2,000¥5,000

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A Halloween night out for the LGBTQ+ crowd. The Ring has a more-than-30-year history of hosting parties in Tokyo, and they do it well. Their second event of the year sees the newly opened S Night Club in Shibuya decked out with costumes, pole dancers, drag queens, and glamor. The club overlooks Shibuya Scramble Crossing and holds up to 1,000 people. Advance tickets start at just ¥2,000. Doors open from 7 p.m.

5. Club Asia Halloween Special

October 27 and October 30
From ¥3,000

A whole host of DJs will overtake Club Asia, a popular nightclub in Shibuya, on the Sunday before Halloween. There will also be a special on October 30 that includes two girl bands. Tickets start from ¥3,000 for both nights.

This post was first published in October 2016. Last updated in October 2024, by the editorial team.

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