Christmas in Japan: A Brief History

Cake, Romance, and KFC - all the hallmarks of Christmas in Japan!

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In this episode of Tim Explains Japan, we dive into the holiday lore of how Christmas came to be celebrated in Japan.

Where did Christmas cake come from? Why is Christmas known as a dating holiday for young couples? How did Kentucky Fried Chicken become a traditional staple of family Christmas dinners?

We take a look at all these questions and more, going all the way back to the early days of Christianity and Christmas in Japan.

This in depth look at Japan's holiday season has many first hand pictures and images from Christmas time celebrations going all the way back to the 19th century. We talk about the history of the holiday season, how they came to eat and celebrate with certain staples, and finally arrive at the somewhat mythical and mysterious history surrounding KFC as Japan's premiere Christmas feature.

00:00 Intro
01:24 I. Delectable Origins
06:20 II. The Colonel
08:50 III. Kentucky For Christmas
15:53 Closing Thoughts

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