Around the Christmas season, it is popular in the US to bake and decorate Christmas cookies. All kinds of cookies are popular around the Christmas holiday season, but especially sugar cookies in fun Christmas shapes, decorated with colored frosting. I’ve…
Christmas Cake
Japan has many holidays unique to Japan. Not only that, but there are many western holidays that are celebrated here but in ways that are also unique to Japan. Christmas is a popular holiday, but mainly for dating. It is…
The illumination season in Japan
Here in Japan, winter is known as the illumination season. Every year when Christmas is coming, you can see illuminations everywhere, not only in the famous spots and shopping malls, but also along the roads and in the normal business…