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Japanese Christmas Songs, from Yui to DU --- Meri Kurisumasu to yoi otoshi wo (Original Post) YoshidaYui Tuesday OP
How pretty wryter2000 Tuesday #1
I didn't even know Japan did Christmas? 😅 Blue_Tires Tuesday #2
It does, and the traditional dinner is KFC sakabatou Tuesday #4
I didn't know about KFC Blue_Tires Tuesday #6
Gawr Gura is a VTuber, and part of Hololive English's group, "Myth" sakabatou Tuesday #10
Okay, that raises about 100 more questions than it answers Blue_Tires Tuesday #12
Fire away, I may be able to answer some of them. sakabatou Tuesday #14
Damn, now I want some KFC. SunSeeker Tuesday #15
Japanese treat it as a romantic Holiday like Valentines Day... Most all Japanese are either Shinto Buddhist or not YoshidaYui Tuesday #5
Thanks for the insights!! 👍 Blue_Tires Tuesday #8
This is really nice! Think. Again. Tuesday #3
Thanks and happy holidays to you !!!! Karadeniz Tuesday #7
Merry Christmas to you. LoisB Tuesday #9
🎄🎄🎄Mele Kalikimaka from me to Yui 💕💕🎄 Hekate Tuesday #11
Shonen Knife - Space Christmas Celerity Tuesday #13
Meri Kurisumasu YoshidaYui! And Happy New Year!! FailureToCommunicate Tuesday #16

sakabatou

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4. It does, and the traditional dinner is KFC
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 08:59 PM
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I am not kidding.



On a similar note, Japan has a Christmas meme song, featuring Gawr Gura of Hololive:



sakabatou

(43,260 posts)
10. Gawr Gura is a VTuber, and part of Hololive English's group, "Myth"
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 09:22 PM
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Some links...

Virtual YouTuber page: https://virtualyoutuber.fandom.com/wiki/Gawr_Gura

Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GawrGura

Character introduction video:

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YoshidaYui

(42,898 posts)
5. Japanese treat it as a romantic Holiday like Valentines Day... Most all Japanese are either Shinto Buddhist or not
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 08:59 PM
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religious at all. Its interesting to note, that less than point one percent are actually Christian. Japan has had a history with both Shinto and Buddhism having to compromise with Buddhism taking place after life, and Shintoism during life. While Kurisumasu is a big holiday around the world, Japanese actually look forward to their ultimate holiday, and that's New Years. Its also on Jan 1st. Following New Years, are three golden days, which are so important that wives often make food ahead of time , so they don't have to slave over a hot stove later.


Yes Christmas is a holiday in Japan (as is Halloween now, among quite a few) but its a romantic holiday with no more importance then Valentines day is to us.

Think. Again.

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3. This is really nice!
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 08:56 PM
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An enjoyable twist on the seasonal music I'm used to, Thank You!

Happy Holidays!

Celerity

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13. Shonen Knife - Space Christmas
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 09:43 PM
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Label: Rockville – ROCK 6075-7, Rockville – ROCK6075-7, Gasatanka Records – ROCK 6075-7, Gasatanka Records – ROCK6075-7
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Red
Country: US
Released: 1991
Genre: Rock
Style: Indie Rock, Holiday








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