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Halloween in Japan
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A woman with magic powers.

A witch

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Children knocking on people's homes and asking for sweets.

Trick or treat(ing)

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Why didn't the skeleton go to the party? The answer is...

He had no body to dance with.

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Where did the tradition of Halloween start? What country?

Ireland

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Famous city for Halloween.

Shibuya-ku

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A man with magic powers.

A wizard.

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We use apples to play that game.

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What is the most important subject a witch learns at school?

Spell(ing)

呪文を唱える

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What stories are told on Halloween?

Scary and ghost stories.

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What do young Japanese wear on Halloween?

 They wear costumes.

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A spirit of a dead person wearing white.

A ghost

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Halloween has been celebrated for more than 2000 years. True or false?

True

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Where does Dracula keep his valuables/treasure? The answer is...

In a blood bank.

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What are the two colors of Halloween?

Orange and black

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What do young Japanese do on Halloween?

Attend street parties/themed events.

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A frame of bones, but a human body before.

A skeleton

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In the old days people wore masks and costumes on Halloween because...

They did not want to be recognized by bad spirits and ghosts.

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A ghost doesn't need a _________ room.

A living room.

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Why is orange the color of Halloween?

It's the color of the harvest.

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What are popular Halloween costumes in Japan?

Disney characters and super heroes.

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A Halloween character that is a vampire.

Dracula

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Nowadays people use pumpkins to make jack-o-lanterns, in the past they used something else. What?

Turnips/カブ

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Why are ghosts so bad at telling lies? The answer is...

Because you can see right through them.

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What was also used as a costume in the old days?

Animal skins

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What are popular Halloween food in Japan?

pumpkin-flavored treats, spooky-themed doughnuts from Mister Donut, and limited-edition KitKat flavors.