Japan Info Swap Blog

Not being a predominantly Christian country, Japan doesn’t celebrate Christmas with quite the same fervour as people in the US, Canada or Europe. For example, Christmas is not a public holiday in Japan. If you want time off work to spend with family or friends, you’ll have to book it off.

However, with a sizable expat community across its islands, Japan does get into the spirit somewhat and so it’s possible to enjoy the festive season there. In fact, festive …