Christmas markets, colorfully wrapped gifts [and] Christmas cakes,” says Starrs. Japan is a society that values aesthetics highly, he adds, so it makes sense that these festive displays ...

If this year is your first Christmas in Japan, you might be a little surprised ... you may have noticed with the plethora of Christmas markets and stunning illuminations dotting every corner ...

In Japan, a bucket of KFC fried chicken has ... or singing a song in exchange for receiving one of your presents. Christmas markets that sell foods, drinks, and gifts are also popular in the ...

While Christmas in Japan is not a religious event for the ... Japanese couples often exchange gifts, visit German-style Christmas markets, and dine in fancy restaurants, making Christmas a ...

In an era of automated retail, holiday markets have ... still plenty of Christmas decorations outfitting the space over the holiday season. On weekends, there is live music. Japan's winter ...

During our first Christmas in Japan, when borders were still closed ... They loved going to Stanley on Hong Kong Island to visit the market and eating a roast lunch at one of the British-style ...