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Christmas in Fukuoka is celebrated in Fukuoka with great pomp and show. Christmas in Fukuoka is a festival which is celebrated by all the people of all ages. People celebrate the birth of Christ on this day. In Japan there is a god or priest known as Hoteiosho, who intimately bear a resemblance to Santa Claus. He is always looked upon as a kind old man carrying a giant pack. He is considered to have eyes at the back of his head. The people of Fukuoka go to church and spend time with their family and beloved ones. They decorate their houses with evergreens and mistletoe and in some homes Christmas hymns are sung merrily to celebrate Christmas in Fukuoka.
Christmas is always remembered with the name of Christ. The holiday can’t be celebrated without at least a certain amount of sanctimony. New Year's Day is the most important day of the whole calendar in Japan. The father of the family marches through the house followed by all the members of the family and forces the evil spirits out. He throws dried beans into every corner requesting the wicked spirits to withdraw and let good luck to enter.
December 25th is still a work day in Fukuoka. Quite a few parties are celebrated through out the city. This is the season when the people celebrate with many Japanese drinks and forget the year's problems. There is also writing Nenga-jo or New Year's Cards for January. 1st. People give chocolates or small gifts to friends and relatives. The people would love to drink a few glasses of drinks to add to the Christmas cheer to celebrate Christmas in Fukuoka. The beer companies are at there full pace in Christmas times.
Turkey is eaten during Christmas in Fukuoka. But it is not to be found unless the people want to pay luck to a mail order company or one of the few department stores that carry them. There are some special chicken Christmas dishes prepared in the evening in Fukuoka. The people are expected to enjoy for a very long time into a crowd area. Almost all the Japanese have Christmas trees and their homes are overcrowded with guests.
travel.mapsofworld.com offers information about Christmas in Fukuoka.
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