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I'd say the biggest Christmas tradition here is the Christmas cake. Before I thought this was a creation of the Japanese since we don't really have this tradition in America, but the British English teacher, Nick, informed me that this tradition comes from England.

Walking in a Winter Wonder Island

December 27th 2006
Happy Holidays everyone!!! No, I did not go back to the U.S. for the holidays. I guess Christmas was a little lonely without my family, but it actually turned out pretty nice. Christmas in Japan is similar to Halloween in Japan in that it is mostly a commercial holiday. Most of the same Christmas merchandise we buy in America can be found here too. Department stores start playing Christmas song ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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