TokyoShoes: Getting ready for x-mas

This Saturday I cooked Thanksgiving dinner for 50 people, not that 50 people were to attend, only a mere 20, but Tim made me cook that much food. I have eaten Thanksgiving for lunch and dinner for the last 3 days.

And now the full on Christmas season begins. The Japanese do not celebrate Thanksgiving, but they do make the most out of Christmas despite less than 1% of the population being Christian. I can only explain it as such:

Adopting Western culture/customs makes the Japanese feel modern

They adore anything cute (Santa and elves are cute)

They are the world�s greatest consumers

Gifting is very important

There is a sense of celebrating the seasons (with x-mas marking the beginning of winter)

The photo of the day was taken in Tokyu Hands, a large home goods/craft store. There�s Santa (not fat) and Mrs. Claus (also not fat). Mrs. Claus wears a midriff bearing micro mini skirt.

Also for purchase are x-mas themed French maid costumes and x-mas themed playboy bunny outfits.

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hehe tokyu hands do have a lot of "costumes" for sale. i bought my jap high school (uniform) skirt there, and i was like: "はい。男とこの人はスカートをきます。もっと大きいサイズがありますか。" (cos i was an L or a XL i think. how embarrassing >_<)

by kara | 12.06.02 @ 07:57 PM



« The myth of Kyoto II \| Main \| Snow » Getting ready for x-mas This Saturday I cooked Thanksgiving dinner for 50 people, not that 50 people were to attend, only a mere 20, but Tim made me cook that much food. I have eaten Thanksgiving for lunch and dinner for the last 3 days. And now the full on Christmas season begins. The Japanese do not celebrate Thanksgiving, but they do make the most out of Christmas despite less than 1% of the population being Christian. I can only explain it as such: Adopting Western culture/customs makes the Japanese feel modern They adore anything cute (Santa and elves are cute) They are the world�s greatest consumers Gifting is very important There is a sense of celebrating the seasons (with x-mas marking the beginning of winter) The photo of the day was taken in Tokyu Hands, a large home goods/craft store. There�s Santa (not fat) and Mrs. Claus (also not fat). Mrs. Claus wears a midriff bearing micro mini skirt. Also for purchase are x-mas themed French maid costumes and x-mas themed playboy bunny outfits. Posted on 12.03.02 @ 09:41 AM \| Permalink Comments hehe tokyu hands do have a lot of "costumes" for sale. i bought my jap high school (uniform) skirt there, and i was like: "はい。男とこの人はスカートをきます。もっと大きいサイズがありますか。" (cos i was an L or a XL i think. how embarrassing >_<) by kara \| 12.06.02 @ 07:57 PM Post a comment (If you haven't left a comment here before, you may need to be approved by the site owner before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.) Name: Email Address: URL: Remember personal info? Comments:	Search this site:

Getting ready for x-mas

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