If You Visit Kyoto In October, Check Out This Spooky Parade kotaku.com

While Halloween in Shibuya might get lots of attention because of the massive crowds (and chaos), Kyoto has an annual yokai parade that sure looks like spooky fun.
The parade, which was held this year on October 19, is called Ichijo Hyakki Yakou (Ichijo’s Night Parade of the Hundred Yokai).
AdvertisementTales of yokai night parades date back over a thousand years.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThere are various legends about Hyakki Yakou and there are other yokai parades held in Japan.
While the story of Hyakki Yakou dates back to at least the 9th century, the current parade has been revitalized since 2005.