Looking to get into the creepy holiday spirit with sweets this October? Halloween is right around the corner, and Japan loves seasonal cuisine. This year, a wide variety of spooky-themed Halloween sweets, from bite-sized treats to full-blown meals, will be offered in Tokyo. Using fall favorites like (Japanese pumpkin) and (chestnuts), the sweets below immerse you in all things seasonal and Halloween.
Here’s our list of must-try Halloween sweets in Tokyo. And, if this is your first Halloween in Japan, check out our article on ! Some of the capital’s most glamorous—and ghoul-iest—sweets are in afternoon tea sets. Why not set aside an afternoon for some Halloween-themed luxury sweets? The ANA InterContinental Tokyo’s Halloween Afternoon Tea won’t disappoint with its spooky and original goods, including its light-hearted monster and jack-o-lantern tea tower.
Alongside the hotel’s array of delectable orange and pumpkin-themed sweets and savories that use orange-colored favorites like apricots, persimmons and carrots, quench your thirst with special Halloween drinks. Add on and try the tarantula pumpkin latte or the Halloween cocktails, if you dare! At the Grand Hyatt Tokyo, the French Kitchen is staging a unique “noir” themed afternoon tea to help you escape your everyday life into their fantastical Halloween world. Nibble on a “coffin sandwich,” take a bite of a juicy black pumpkin burger and savor the black pumpkin roll cake.
And don’t miss the creepy yet.