This is just sooo late. Here in my town, on the day after Halloween, they already had a big Xmas tree next to the station and a choir was singing Xmas carols. Sent a photo to my folks back home. Their first reaction was, WTF?
The photo is pretty. There was a Christmas tree looming over the Halloween decorations at Universal Studios Japan last month. I told the wife it made me really feel like I was back in the States. I'd be in favor of sticking Guy Fawkes Night between Halloween and Christmas, especially if it holds off the Christmas decorations a little bit longer. I love the holidays but I just try to ignore Christmas until the day after US Thanksgiving or even until December 1.
It's only November 5 and they are already bracing for Christmas. We are going to have to endure Christmas songs blaring everywhere until December 25. Can we just have a quite Christmas for once?
A holiday that has long since become an orgy of mindless overconsumption and which "officially" kicks off on a day known as "Black Friday" should be re-branded "RetailFest", or worse.
Even in NYC Rockefeller center waits until December. Sheesh. And just why can't we celebrate thanksgiving in Japan. Must we give up all our traditions to be here?
Not being American myself, I have never celebrated "Thanksgiving day" however, I don't see any reason why you shouldn't do so in the privacy of your own home...
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dbsaiya
Skip Thanksgiving and jump straight to Christmas! Turkeys will be very happy!
wontond
The best time of year to visit Roppongi.
Yubaru
What's Thanksgiving? Please keep in mind this IS Japan.
shonanbb
Yubaru:
What is Christmas? This is Japan, the land of Shinto and Buddhism.
:-)
Aly Rustom
Somebody needs to invent a holiday for november in japan..the christmas decorations are 2 months early.
choiwaruoyaji
@Aly
Happy Guy Fawkes Night.
papigiulio
There is never a best time to visit Roppongi.
SenseNotSoCommon
Roppongi Hills in Tokyo is lit up to open our pocketbooks. Nothing else to see, folks.
smithinjapan
Not one week and then jumping to the next commercial exploit.
powderb
Way too early for me, but for those who like it, enjoy.
keika1628
And to think all the Solar farms in Sai'tama are contributing to lighting up Tokyo for the Japanese Christmas
Pukey2
This is just sooo late. Here in my town, on the day after Halloween, they already had a big Xmas tree next to the station and a choir was singing Xmas carols. Sent a photo to my folks back home. Their first reaction was, WTF?
Aly Rustom
Nice one mate!
Commodore Shmidlap (Retired)
The photo is pretty. There was a Christmas tree looming over the Halloween decorations at Universal Studios Japan last month. I told the wife it made me really feel like I was back in the States. I'd be in favor of sticking Guy Fawkes Night between Halloween and Christmas, especially if it holds off the Christmas decorations a little bit longer. I love the holidays but I just try to ignore Christmas until the day after US Thanksgiving or even until December 1.
Christopher Glen
2 months early. Get on the commercial bandwagon!
Meiyouwenti
It's only November 5 and they are already bracing for Christmas. We are going to have to endure Christmas songs blaring everywhere until December 25. Can we just have a quite Christmas for once?
77bro
Ignore the cynics, Roppongi is fun, even more so with a bit of 「イルミネーション」.
nath
Can we keep quiet about Guy Fawkes' night? Please. I don't want my childhood memories ruined by ignorant Japanese commercialism.
nath
A holiday that has long since become an orgy of mindless overconsumption and which "officially" kicks off on a day known as "Black Friday" should be re-branded "RetailFest", or worse.
nath
Only in America. And America is not the world.
FightingViking
Trying to compete with the Champs Élysée ?
Wc626
Wow. Japan is coming around finally. A big Halloween bash and now a Christmas season getting underway.
jinjapan
Sioux Chef
Lights are fine.
The music though . . . it is too early for this!
mtuffizi
beautiful, i will visit to enjoy the lights
Wakarimasen
They really do Keyakizaka and Sakurazaka nicely this time of year.
sillygirl
Even in NYC Rockefeller center waits until December. Sheesh. And just why can't we celebrate thanksgiving in Japan. Must we give up all our traditions to be here?
Laguna
It's beginning to sell a lot like Christmas - everywhere you go!
FightingViking
@sillygirl
Not being American myself, I have never celebrated "Thanksgiving day" however, I don't see any reason why you shouldn't do so in the privacy of your own home...
mukashiyokatta
Do people not realize that starting things too early takes away from the "specialness" of the Christmas season? You just have to shake your head...
NathalieB
Not in the UK they wouldn't be....