- Santa's Net: Christmas in Japan
Includes details about the Christmas traditions in Japan, as well as information about the priest Hoteiosha, who acts like Santa Claus.
www.santas.net/japanesechristmas.htm
- Bill Egan's Christmas World: Christmas in Japan
Accounts various Japanese Christmas traditions, such as the performing of the Daiku (Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony") or the decorating with thousands of champagne glasses in Tokyo.
christmas-world.freeservers.com/japan.html
- Old Japanese Christmas and Samurai Santa
Article about the historical customs of Christmas in Japan, beginning in 1549, and how the holiday is celebrated today. From the Felissimo Christmas Museum in Hakodate, Japan.
www.christmasarchives.com/wjapan.html
- TanuTech: Christmas in Japan
Describes some of the unique Christmas traditions in Japan, including the "Christmas Cake."
www.tanutech.com/japan/jxmas.html
- About.com: Christmas in Japan
Provides an article about Christmas traditions in Japan, with decoration photos, holiday resources, and information about the Japanese Christmas meal.
gojapan.about.com/cs/christmasinjapan/a/chrismasinjapan.htm
- Holiday Spot: Christmas in Japan
Overview of Japanese Christmas celebrations, including a description of Santa Kurohsu.
www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/japan.htm
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