A participant at a cafe before the parade. This feline festival intertwines Halloween festivities with local culture, drawing both locals and tourists into the enchanting world of cats. (Reuters) ...
Nabeshima Naoshige murders his lord, Ryuzoji Takafusa, seeking to gain power and steal his Lord’s wife. To avoid her fate, Lady Takafusa drowns herself along with her cat in a nearby marsh.
The annual Bakeneko Parade in Kagurazaka is one of the more curious Halloween-related events in Tokyo. Everyone is welcome; all you have to do is dress up as a cat and bring a feline attitude.