Sumnerjen video 4 : 10 Things to do in Tokyo at Christmas

Today we will talk about the 10 Things to do in Tokyo at Christmas.



 Celebrating Christmas in the Japanese capital is one of the most interesting things to see and do in Tokyo. In Japan, this holiday has become a very special celebration, without the religious significance it has in other parts of the world. This is because the majority of religions are Shinto and Buddhism.

Also, in Japan, Christmas is not a holiday, that is, it is a working day, but it is a time to celebrate with your partner, and also with friends and family. If you arrive in Tokyo for Christmas, you can attend special shows, fairs, and festivals, enjoy amazing Christmas illuminations and decorations, visit flea markets, or taste Japanese Christmas specialties.

1: Celebrate Christmas the romantic Tokyo way

Japan has its own particular way of celebrating Christmas, different from countries with Western traditions. So, if you plan to travel with your partner, you will be happy to know that Christmas in Japan is celebrated as a couple as if it were Valentine's Day. For the same reason, gifts in that country are made for both of you.

Christmas Day is not a public holiday in Japan, and people normally work. Although very few people profess Catholicism, as Tokyo and many other Japanese cities are cosmopolitan, Christmas has become a special day for the Japanese and so they have found their own way to celebrate it.

2: Attend a Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea show

During Christmas, the Tokyo Disneyland Resort theme park dresses up in a special way that will make you not miss Christmas in your country at all.
Christmas decorations, special shows, rides, lights, giant Christmas trees and the magical environment that always characterizes Disney, will welcome you to celebrate a different kind of Christmas.

At Christmas, Tokyo Disneyland Resort presents special shows: "A Christmas Fantasy" and "Christmas Wishes" in its two parks, Disneyland and DisneySea, respectively.

These shows are performed from December 8 to 25 every year. Ideally, you should go one day to each park to best enjoy them, but it is also possible to see enough of both in one day.


3: Tour a Christmas market in Tokyo


In Tokyo, it is customary to give Christmas gifts only to couples, as it is a romantic holiday in Japan. However, December is a good time for you to visit Tokyo's flea markets, which are inspired by the best markets in Europe.

One of them, and one of the most famous, is the Tokyo Christmas Market, which is usually in Shiba Park or Hibiya Park.

Other interesting markets to visit in Tokyo are the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, which has a skating rink and is inspired by the Nuremberg market; the German-inspired Roppongi Hills; and Ebisu Garden, inspired by France.

4: Marvel at the Christmas and winter

 illuminations

At Christmas, you will find the streets, parks, stores, etc. of Tokyo spectacularly illuminated as only this Japanese city can do. It is not just Christmas lights, as it is a custom of the country to welcome winter with a special illumination.

Caretta Shiodome

At Caretta Shiodome you will see a spectacular illuminated blue forest, with violin music and other sounds. Every 30 minutes a light and sound show begins that will leave you in awe. You can see it from November to mid-February, except on public holidays from January 1-3, from 5pm to 11pm.

5: Traditional dinner at Kentucky Fried Chicken

In Tokyo, eating fried chicken at Christmas is a tradition, particularly Kentucky Fried Chicken. That is why many people reserve a table at their restaurants months in advance.

The chain also offers a bucket of its traditional dish, which you can get on the Kentucky Fried Chicken website, in case you don't get a table at one of its restaurants.

And if you don't feel like fried chicken, or your diet doesn't include meat, you can take advantage of Christmas or Christmas Eve to try typical Japanese dishes and get to know their unique gastronomy, either on your own or by hiring one of the gastronomic tours around Tokyo.'

6: Enjoy the traditional Christmas cake

It is traditional in Tokyo, during Christmas, to eat a delicious cake made of sponge cake, cream, and strawberries and decorated with Christmas motifs. It is likely that this custom was also inspired by foreigners who lived in Japan.

But there are also many bakeries that offer this dessert, such as Daimaru Tokyo, Patisserie Coco Ange or Patisserie Monte Rosa.

You can also find it in restaurants, which offer it as a dessert, or in konbini, which are stores open 24 hours a day every day of the year, such as FamilyMart or Seven Eleven.

7: Celebrate New Year's Eve in Tokyo

New Year's Day in Tokyo is a holiday, and even the celebrations continue for two more days: not only January 1st, but the 2nd and 3rd are days of celebration in Japan. Their way of welcoming the new year is also different, but very interesting to learn more about their culture.

But if you are looking for something more festive, in Tokyo you will find many parties in the streets such as at the crosswalk in Shibuya or in front of Tokyo Tower, where many people gather to see the change of date on the facade of the building. And if you go with children you can go to see the special New Year's shows at Disneyland or DisneySea.

8: Dazzle at a fireworks display

Every Saturday in December at 7 pm there is a fireworks show over the Rainbow Bridge in Odaiba Park, of truly amazing dimensions.

It is a show of such large dimensions that it is possible to see the lights even from far away and from both sides of Tokyo Bay.

If you prefer, there are also many bars, restaurants, or shopping malls in the vicinity of the bridge where you can sit and watch this show.


9: Attend a traditional Japanese festival


If you visit Tokyo in December, you can attend very interesting festivals that are held on the occasion of the end-of-the-year celebrations in Japan. At these festivals, you will have the opportunity to soak up the Japanese culture and buy special gifts to give as Christmas presents.

The haggis are amulets that emulate the paddles used to play hanetsuki, a traditional New Year's game similar to badminton.


10: Enjoy the snow season

Japan is a country of long winters where it snows a lot, especially in February, although the snowy season is from December to March.

If you visit Tokyo at Christmas, you will probably have the opportunity to enjoy this beautiful spectacle of nature that makes Christmas so special.

If your stay extends beyond Christmas, you can go to villages such as Shirakawa-go, Ginzan Onsen, or Koyosan, where you will find a dreamy winter setting of low houses and snow-covered temples. Of course, you can also take a trip to Mount Fuji from Tokyo.

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