Living in Japan during the holiday period can be different. First of all, Christmas is NOT a family holiday in Japan. It's slowly becoming a kids day, but it's still the reserve of couples who want to say, share the mistletoe.
This years events took place on December 24, as it was a national holiday, in lieu of the Emperor's birthday which fell on December 23, which was a Sunday, so Monday was given off.
We allowed our kids to open their presents about 10:30 am. They were happy.
I was also able to finally find the Disney DVD of BRAVE, which the recent releases at Toys R Us are in the area with the video games.
We had a tree, with stockings.
Our Christmas meal this year was MEATLOAF! Turkey is a bit hard to come by and is darn expensive when you do find it.
But I was able to make mashed potatoes, onion/mushroom gravy and maple-butter carrots. My grandmother's recipie.
I've got some pretty good friends, a few years back, I invited my Canadian co-worker and her sisters to my place for Christmas dinner. It was nice to share a turkey and some Nova Scotian hospitality.
Every year since, they send a nice care package of my favorite Tim Horton's coffee, and candies for my children.
It's a little something but it means alot to us.
Ian building his Pirates of the Carribean set
Mum andLeena opening her Barbies
Time to play with our dolls
The only turkey I will have this year.
Japanese christmas cake
chopped carrots which I would make into maple butter ones
I don't have mashed potatoes shot but one of poutine
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