Shodoshima to host Halloween event in Tonosho Maze no Machi

The “Shodoshima Halloween in Maze no Machi 2026” event is scheduled to take place on October 31, 2026, in Tonosho Town, Shodoshima. Organized by the Shodoshima Maze no Machi Yokai Project Executive Committee and the Yokai Museum, the event is part of a public-private partnership aimed at revitalizing the local town area and increasing tourism.

Activities include the “Kaboso Cup” costume contest, where participants can dress as traditional Halloween characters or local yokai. Other scheduled attractions include candy distribution at eight local shops, a lottery, workshops such as mask making and drawing, food trucks, and the traditional Shodoshima “mochi-nage” (rice cake tossing) ceremony. The main venue will be the former Tonosho Town Hall, with festivities running from 10:00 to 16:00.