October 2008 #118
- Snapshot:
- October 2008 Snapshots
- Hakata Culture:
- Fielding Foreign Tourists' Questions
- Special Feature:
- Halloween 2008
- Special Feature:
- Now Map Fukuoka
- Special Feature:
- Irasshai!
- Gourmet Guide:
- The Faces Hakata
- La Casa di Nao

As the moon rises on October 31, monsters of unimaginable horror will prowl the streets in search of sweet treats and the occasional beer or two. With Halloween falling on a Friday, there will be more parties and more costumed clad revelers at large. For tips on costume shopping see below...
Blue Brain
Daimyo
2-1-44 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
Tel: 092-751-3450
Sexy costumes for the style-conscious vampire. If you want to attract the opposite sex, shop here. Dresses and wigs galore.
Pampo Kikaku
Tenjin
5-24-30 Watanabe-dori, Chuo-ku
Tel: 092-713-6944
Wide selection of popular Japanese costumes to rent, from witches to Dracula. Often used by TV stations.
Mandarake
Kita-Tenjin
5-7-7 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
Tel: 092-716-7774
School uniforms, maids, anime character costumes and more!
Toys“R”Us
Fukuoka-Hawks Town
Hawka Town 1F 2-2-1 Jigyohama, Chuo-ku Tel: 092-844-3545
Costume gear for kiddies and adults including masks, lanterns, and trick-or-treat baskets.
INCUBE
Solaria Stage
Solaria Stage Bldg., M3F~5F 2-11-3 Tenjin, Chuo-ku Tel: 092-713-1092
Hundreds of Halloween-themed items, decorations and goods, as well as exciting costumes for men, women and kids.
PLAZA
IMS B2F
IMS B2F 1-7-11 Tenjin, Chuo-ku
Tel: 092-733-2121
Special Halloween section with a good variety of costumes, T-shirts, sweets, marshmallows and more!
Village Vanguard
Pia Walk Marinoa City
M-101 2-12-30 Odo, Nishi-ku
Tel: 092-892-8619
Unique horror goods on offer: skulls, scary pumpkins and many other spooky trinkets.
100 Yen Shop
Mulitple locations
Locations all around the city - great potential for the budget-conscious ghoul.






