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Christmas in Tokyo is unlike anywhere else. The city doesn’t just decorate, it transforms. Streets shimmer with gold, plazas glow under giant chandeliers, and every corner hums with the spirit of the season. Even though Christmas isn’t a national holiday in Japan, Tokyo celebrates it with all the sparkle and warmth you’d expect from one
For anyone living in Japan to whom Christmas is one of the most — if not the most — important days of the year, it can feel a little strange to live in a country where not only is it not a public holiday, but there are few religious observances. However, Japan is very much
Osaka might be thought of as Japan’s second city, but as all good boys and girls know, in Santa’s eyes, everyone comes first. Christmas in Japan is not a national holiday, and celebrated religiously by a small minority, but the aesthetics and sense of joy permeate the country in December, and Osaka is no exception.
‘Tis the season to be jolly! Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la! In Japan there is no holly! Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la… huh? Yep! It makes sense if you think about it, right? While Christianity is a notable religion in Japan, Christians still make up about one percent of the population. And given that Japan’s religious make-up is primarily Shinto and