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日曜日なので、穏やかな内容を書いています。
昨日は10月31日ハロウィンだったのですが、実は土曜日のハロウィンだったんですね。
以前書いたと記憶していますが、松任谷由実のSATURDAY NIGHT ZOMBIESは私のお気に入りの曲なので、静かに盛り上がり、昨晩私の住む街のハロウィンを覗いて来ました。
お店に入る予定は無かったので、西通りを中心に少し歩いたのですが、インバウンドでFUK Blanche Cityに滞在されている方々はハロウィンナイトを私の住む街で楽しみたくて予定を決めているので、とても楽しそうに過ごされていました。
昔、海外と日本の接点が存在する、日本だけれど日本では無い、いつか夢で訪れたことがある無国籍な街に行ってみたいものだわ、と考えていたのですが、そんなささやかな希望が知らぬ内に叶っていたので、本当に嬉しいです。
その街は必ず夢で行く街だったり、起きてしばらくしてそう言えば又行ったことが無い美しい街に行っていた、とコーヒーを飲みながら気が付いたりします。
O.先生にその話を伝えると、「吉本ばななのあの本に出て来る部屋か？ 」と言われたので、そうです、そうです。と生まれて初めて明確にイメージが伝わって喜んでいました。
その後もO.先生にお話したのですが、その街は沖縄の街では無く、ラスト近くでピンキーちゃんが見る夢の街なんです。
しかも私が見るその街は、ピンキーちゃんが見上げる部屋の持ち主達が見ている街、住んでいる街なんです。
なのでピンキーちゃんが夢で歩いている街とは一部分しか符合しておらず、全く「なんくるない」という本のラスト近くで、登場人物のピンキーちゃんが夢で歩いている街の本来の景色ということになります。
あのパスタは美味しいです。私は試しました。美味しいですよ！
さて2026年のハロウィンの話に戻りますが、どの仮装も凝っていて、中には映画「イカゲーム」の顔に三角形が付いている人（？）だったり、漫画「BLEACH]の登場人物、浦原喜助（うらはら きすけ）と、漫画「鬼滅の刃（やいば）」の炎柱（えんばしら）の煉獄杏寿郎（れんごく きょうじゅろう）が立ち話をしていて、此の方達は、一緒に写真を撮って貰おうかな？ と思ったのですが、迷いながら歩いて遠ざかって行く私に、煉獄さんらしく振り向いて「やあ！」的な感じを見せて下さったのですが、会釈をしてそのまま来てしまいました。
KAWAIIお洒落大人しめミニスカートのゴスロリの方々もおられましたよ。
ちゃんと世界観を維持されていて素敵でした。
あとはドロップタイプの白いドレススカートを短めに着ておられたりして、わあと感心して見ている私の隣ではミイラ男の方々がお互いの包帯を撒き直して、帰り支度をしていました。
海外の方々も本場ならではの仮装をしておられ、楽しくわいわいやっていました。
実は私の住む日本のハロウィンが警戒された理由は、警察の締め付けでは無く、せっかく渋谷で楽しくすごしているギャル達が素敵な自分達のお祭りを発明し、渋谷区も一緒に楽しくしていたのに、それを悪用して暴動紛いの騒ぎを起こしたり、いくら言ってもお店の看板を壊したり、ゴミを散らかしたりしたからなんですよね。
なので、警察のせい、では無いんですよ？
去年から、ゴミは落ちた瞬間に拾います。という市の係りの方々が後ろを歩いたり、今年はハロウィンの仮装をして街を歩きながらゴミも拾います。という仮装の方々もおられました。
私はこういったほのぼのジョーク精神が好きなので、来年のハロウィンも楽しみにしています。
それでは、素敵な日曜日をお過ごし下さい。
NOTE
ハロウィンの仮装って当日まで特にやるつもりが無くても、突然仮装をしたい！と思う事は多々あると思います。
昨日の夜、インバウンドでいらしている海外の方々で、洋服の背中にお揃いの妖精の羽を着けている仮装を見掛けました。
ホテルや駅、空港、コンビニエンスストアで、1週間前から両肩に掛けるだけで大きな天使の羽が背負えたり、小さな黒い羽が背負えたり、背中の真ん中に来るように、前から見るとチョーカータイプで後ろの背中の真ん中に来るように、透明なテグスで吊って、サイドだけ安全ピンで留める、フェアリーの羽、天使の羽、コウモリの羽を販売してはどうでしょうか？
また滞在の方々は、次の不燃物のゴミの日まで滞在出来ませんので、最終的に何処に破棄して帰国すれば良いかガイドを作っておくと、色々とスムーズなように思います。
NOTE 2
教えて頂いたので情報共有します。
レターセットに付いている平たくなった良く出来た美しい小さな造花を髪や、お化粧した上に顔や肩、腕、手の甲に付ける仮装の場合、つけまつ毛用の糊（のり）を使うんだそうです。
私の持っている物は、Dolly Wink EYELASH FIX HARD TYPEという、つけまつげ専用接着剤 ハードタイプです。
KOJIから出ているつけまつげ専用接着剤で、ウォータープルーフなので、仮装のひと晩位、十分持つと思います。
確かに、あれだけ瞬きしても軽く汗ばんでもライブの終わりまで十分ばさばさですし。
この専用接着剤は、造花なら造花に塗った後、白い糊が透明になってからメイク後の肌に着けるそうです。
そうしないと後で剥がす時、トラブルがあるので、来年やってみようかな？ という方は、必ず安全に使用して下さい。
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Since it’s Sunday, I’m writing something gentle.
Yesterday was October 31st—Halloween—but actually, Halloween was on Saturday.
I seem to recall writing about this before, but Yumi Matsutoya’s “SATURDAY NIGHT ZOMBIES” is one of my favorite songs, so I quietly got into the spirit and went out last night to check out the Halloween festivities in my town.
I hadn’t planned on going into any shops, so I just walked around a bit, mainly along Nishi-dori.
Yesterday was October 31st—Halloween—but actually, Halloween was on Saturday.
I seem to recall writing about this before, but Yumi Matsutoya’s “SATURDAY NIGHT ZOMBIES” is one of my favorite songs, so I quietly got into the spirit and went out last night to check out the Halloween festivities in my town.
I hadn’t planned on going into any shops, so I just walked around a bit, mainly along Nishi-dori.
The international visitors staying at FUK Blanche City had made plans to enjoy Halloween night in my town, and they seemed to be having a wonderful time.
I used to think, “I’d love to visit a stateless town—a place where Japan meets the outside world, a place that’s in Japan but not quite Japan, a place I’ve visited in my dreams.”
I used to think, “I’d love to visit a stateless town—a place where Japan meets the outside world, a place that’s in Japan but not quite Japan, a place I’ve visited in my dreams.”
I’m truly happy that this modest wish came true without me even realizing it.
That town is always one I visit in my dreams, or sometimes I’ll realize while drinking coffee a little while after waking up, “Oh, right—I went to that beautiful town again, even though I’ve never actually been there.”
When I told Professor O. about this, he asked, “Is it the room that appears in that book by Banana Yoshimoto?”
That town is always one I visit in my dreams, or sometimes I’ll realize while drinking coffee a little while after waking up, “Oh, right—I went to that beautiful town again, even though I’ve never actually been there.”
When I told Professor O. about this, he asked, “Is it the room that appears in that book by Banana Yoshimoto?”
So I replied, “Yes, that’s exactly it!” and was delighted that, for the first time in my life, I’d been able to convey that image clearly.
I mentioned this to Professor O. later, explaining that the town isn’t actually in Okinawa—it’s the town Pinky sees in her dream near the end of the book.
What’s more, the town I see is the one viewed and inhabited by the owners of the room Pinky looks up at.
So, the town Pinky walks through in her dream only partially matches mine; it’s actually the town the character Pinky walks through in her dream near the end of the book *Nankuru Nai*.
That pasta is delicious. I tried it. It’s really good!
Now, getting back to Halloween 2026, all the costumes were incredibly elaborate. Among them was someone (?) dressed as a character from the movie *Squid Game* with a triangle on their face, as well as Kisuke Urahara, a character from the manga *BLEACH*, Kisuke Urahara from the manga “BLEACH,” and Kyojuro Rengoku, the Flame Pillars from the manga “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,” were chatting.
I mentioned this to Professor O. later, explaining that the town isn’t actually in Okinawa—it’s the town Pinky sees in her dream near the end of the book.
What’s more, the town I see is the one viewed and inhabited by the owners of the room Pinky looks up at.
So, the town Pinky walks through in her dream only partially matches mine; it’s actually the town the character Pinky walks through in her dream near the end of the book *Nankuru Nai*.
That pasta is delicious. I tried it. It’s really good!
Now, getting back to Halloween 2026, all the costumes were incredibly elaborate. Among them was someone (?) dressed as a character from the movie *Squid Game* with a triangle on their face, as well as Kisuke Urahara, a character from the manga *BLEACH*, Kisuke Urahara from the manga “BLEACH,” and Kyojuro Rengoku, the Flame Pillars from the manga “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,” were chatting.
I thought, “Maybe I should ask these two to take a photo with me?”
But as I walked away, still undecided, Mr. Rengoku—in true Rengoku fashion—turned around and gave me a “Hey!” kind of wave. I just gave a quick nod and kept walking.
There were also some KAWAII, stylish, and somewhat demure Gothic Lolita girls in miniskirts.
It was wonderful how they stayed true to their character’s world.
Then there were people wearing short, drop-style white dress skirts—I was watching in awe—while right next to me, a group of “Mummy Men” were rewrapping each other’s bandages and getting ready to head home.
People from overseas were also dressed in authentic, overseas-style costumes, having a lively and fun time.
Actually, the reason Halloween in Japan—where I live—is treated with caution isn’t because of police crackdowns. It’s because, even though the gals having fun in Shibuya had created their own wonderful festival and the Shibuya Ward was joining in the fun, some people abused it by causing riot-like disturbances, smashing store signs no matter how many times they were told not to, and littering.
So, it’s not the police’s fault, you know?
Since last year, city officials have been walking behind the crowds, urging people to “Pick up trash the moment it falls.” This year, there were even people in Halloween costumes walking around town while picking up trash.
I really like this kind of lighthearted, playful spirit, so I’m already looking forward to next year’s Halloween.
There were also some KAWAII, stylish, and somewhat demure Gothic Lolita girls in miniskirts.
It was wonderful how they stayed true to their character’s world.
Then there were people wearing short, drop-style white dress skirts—I was watching in awe—while right next to me, a group of “Mummy Men” were rewrapping each other’s bandages and getting ready to head home.
People from overseas were also dressed in authentic, overseas-style costumes, having a lively and fun time.
Actually, the reason Halloween in Japan—where I live—is treated with caution isn’t because of police crackdowns. It’s because, even though the gals having fun in Shibuya had created their own wonderful festival and the Shibuya Ward was joining in the fun, some people abused it by causing riot-like disturbances, smashing store signs no matter how many times they were told not to, and littering.
So, it’s not the police’s fault, you know?
Since last year, city officials have been walking behind the crowds, urging people to “Pick up trash the moment it falls.” This year, there were even people in Halloween costumes walking around town while picking up trash.
I really like this kind of lighthearted, playful spirit, so I’m already looking forward to next year’s Halloween.
Well then, have a wonderful Sunday.
Note
Even if you haven’t planned to dress up for Halloween until the day of the event, I think there are often times when you suddenly feel like, “I want to dress up!”
Last night, I saw some international visitors wearing matching fairy wings attached to the backs of their clothes.
How about selling fairy wings, angel wings, and bat wings at hotels, train stations, airports, and convenience stores—starting a week in advance? These could be large angel wings or small black wings that you simply drape over both shoulders. They could be designed to sit in the center of the back—looking from the front, they’d resemble a choker, but when viewed from the back, they’d rest in the center of the back—suspended by transparent fishing line and secured only at the sides with safety pins.
Also, since visitors cannot stay until the next non-combustible trash collection day, I think it would make things run much more smoothly if you created a guide explaining where to dispose of them before returning home.
Even if you haven’t planned to dress up for Halloween until the day of the event, I think there are often times when you suddenly feel like, “I want to dress up!”
Last night, I saw some international visitors wearing matching fairy wings attached to the backs of their clothes.
How about selling fairy wings, angel wings, and bat wings at hotels, train stations, airports, and convenience stores—starting a week in advance? These could be large angel wings or small black wings that you simply drape over both shoulders. They could be designed to sit in the center of the back—looking from the front, they’d resemble a choker, but when viewed from the back, they’d rest in the center of the back—suspended by transparent fishing line and secured only at the sides with safety pins.
Also, since visitors cannot stay until the next non-combustible trash collection day, I think it would make things run much more smoothly if you created a guide explaining where to dispose of them before returning home.
Note 2
I’m sharing this information since someone told me about it.
Apparently, when using the beautiful, well-made, flat little artificial flowers that come with stationery sets as part of a costume—attaching them to your hair, or on top of your makeup to your face, shoulders, arms, or the backs of your hands—you should use false eyelash glue.
The product I have is called “Dolly Wink EYELASH FIX HARD TYPE,” a hard-type adhesive specifically designed for false eyelashes.
It’s a false eyelash adhesive made by KOJI, and since it’s waterproof, I think it’ll last just fine for a night of cosplay.
Indeed, even with all that blinking and a little sweat, they stay perfectly fluffy until the end of the concert.
For this specialized adhesive, you’re supposed to apply it to the false lashes first, wait until the white glue turns clear, and then attach them to your face after you’ve finished your makeup.
If you don’t do this, you might run into problems when removing them later, so if you’re thinking, “Maybe I’ll try this next year?” please be sure to use it safely.
I’m sharing this information since someone told me about it.
Apparently, when using the beautiful, well-made, flat little artificial flowers that come with stationery sets as part of a costume—attaching them to your hair, or on top of your makeup to your face, shoulders, arms, or the backs of your hands—you should use false eyelash glue.
The product I have is called “Dolly Wink EYELASH FIX HARD TYPE,” a hard-type adhesive specifically designed for false eyelashes.
It’s a false eyelash adhesive made by KOJI, and since it’s waterproof, I think it’ll last just fine for a night of cosplay.
Indeed, even with all that blinking and a little sweat, they stay perfectly fluffy until the end of the concert.
For this specialized adhesive, you’re supposed to apply it to the false lashes first, wait until the white glue turns clear, and then attach them to your face after you’ve finished your makeup.
If you don’t do this, you might run into problems when removing them later, so if you’re thinking, “Maybe I’ll try this next year?” please be sure to use it safely.
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