Christmas in Kumamoto
12/09/2005 @ 6:00 am
Though Christmas is not really a Japanese holiday, it is still celebrated with gusto over here.
In Kumamoto, there are a couple of companies who deck their buildings out in quite an array of illuminations every Christmas.
Though there were jumping dolphins, and Cinderella’s carriage, I have to say that my favourite detail was the fact that they didn’t leave the bike shed out of the excitement.
Jon Climpson
Jon Climpson lives on Kyushu in Mashiki, Kumamoto with his wife. He moved there after living for 10 years in London, and finds himself smiling more now. Jon’s personal website is located at www.overoften.org.uk.
I love these photos and really love seeing how the “holidays” are portrayed in Japan — beautiful and creative. Thanks for contributing!
December 9th, 2005 at 7:21 amAh of course the traditional christmas jumping dolphins and cinderellas carriage, everytime i see them come out every year i get all misty eyed ^_^
December 9th, 2005 at 7:58 amChristmas in Tokyo is way better than Christmas in the USA, that’s why I go back to Tokyo every year for it.
December 9th, 2005 at 8:03 amWOW! Those are some great photos! It’s really cool too since Kumamoto is where my girlfriend is from ^_^
December 9th, 2005 at 8:28 amI saw a sign the other day in Tokyo for a store advertising some Christmas wares, and the sign said, I kid you not:
“X’max!”
Nice twise on Xmas.
I too prefer Xmas in Japan to any other place on Earth. Jesus is not the reason for the season, that’s why I like it here.
December 9th, 2005 at 12:39 pmGorgeous Christmas lights! Maybe I’ll see them in person someday
December 9th, 2005 at 2:36 pmBeautiful pics!
December 9th, 2005 at 4:52 pm