Tamagawa Takashimaya Shopping Center Halloween Festival

The Tamagawa Takashimaya Shopping Center held a Halloween Festival 2008 from October 25-31.

Located in the Futako Tamagawa area of Tokyo, Japan, where two lines of their subway system cross, the shopping centre features the popular Takashimaya department store chain. The mall was the first suburban shopping centre in the country, created in 1969.

The 2008 festival featured a live stage show with Elmo, Bert, Ernie, and Cookie Monster. The shows were 20 minutes long, and performed in the mall's main section, the "Guranpatio".

In the South Plaza, a replica of the 123 Sesame Street apartment was featured; a face-painter in a witch costume was stationed there.

The first 1000 shoppers showing receipts for more than a certain amount of yens purchases, and wearing a costume, could go on a "stamp rally" around the mall. Those collecting all the stamps would receive candy at the end. "Sesame Street Presents: Balloon" was a balloon give-away at various children's clothing stores in the mall.