Halloween Photo Of The Day – Japanese Jack Sparrow

A Japanese girl is dressed up as Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean during a cosplay festival in Fukoka, Japan.

A Japanese girl is dressed up as Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean during a cosplay festival in Fukoka, Japan.

“Cosplay”, short for Costume Play, is not just big in Japan, it’s HUGE!  I was traveling through Hakata/Fukoka in Japan when I heard about this festival and knew I had to go.  What photographer could resist a variety of kids in costume hamming it up for the cameras.  There were really only about 30 participants, but they were all really into it.  The girl above was probably the only costume I recognized, as many of the characters come from Japanese manga and anime.

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