Schoolkids in Tochigi dress up for Halloween | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News - NHKニュース

The children at a school north of Tokyo have let their imaginations run wild for Halloween. They turned up for class in fancy dress. And so did the teachers.

TashiroYuuai Elementary School is located in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture. Many of the students arrived on Friday looking like anime and movie characters. A teacher clad in armor welcomed them at the gate.

Another teacher dressed as the Mona Lisa, frame included.

The children even visited Principal Endo Katsuaki's office chanting "trick or treat!" He rewarded them for their fearlessness with some sweets.

One girl said it was fun to wear costumes with her classmates and that she is already looking forward to next year.

Principal Endo said the event will encourage the children to think and act independently.