Japan Info Swap Blog

Christmas Day in Japan is just another working day for the most part.  The most interesting facet of the Christmas and holiday season in Japan is that all traces of it will be gone by morning on December 26th.  Without fail, every bell, light, and garlands; every decoration will come down and the music will stop.  This disappearing act does not, however,  hold true for one of Japan’s most interesting holiday traditions; the “illumination.”

Illuminations are roughly equivalent to …