I spent most of my Saturday writing a paper for class that had me endlessly frustrated, but that evening my host mother and sister took me to Kitayama, which is not far from our house, where there was a small Halloween event. Basically, several of the shops in the area were open later than usual, and some booths with games and crafts were set up in a parking lot. For me, though, the main event was the jack o’ lantern display. In large groupings in front of stores and around the game booths were beautifully carved pumpkins all lit up and everything. It was very beautiful and more than a little nostalgic. One of the stores had a selection of imported American candy, but they didn’t have candy corn, Reese’s cups, Sugar Daddy’s or anything of that sort so I didn’t buy any. Plus, it was really expensive for sub-par Hershey’s. I almost bought some pumpkin bread though. My host mother bought a little ceramic pumpkin that she put out on the front path with a little light that really looks like a candle. I love seeing it there.
-Even though Halloween is a very new addition, there are some virtuoso pumpkin carvers here.
-Of all things to import, why Hershey’s pumpkin marshmallows?
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