Although Christmas is not a formal, nationally recognised holiday in Japan, the Japanese have celebrated the festive season with festivals, events and colourful lighting displays.
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A couple under an umbrella walk amid Christmas illuminations in Tokyo. Many shopping malls, leisure facilities and streets start competing illuminations attracting people for Christmas and New Year selling season in Japan. Kimimasa Mayama / EPA -
A Christmas tree stands on display in a shopping mall in Tokyo. Retailers go the extra mile to make their illumination displays more attractive to shoppers. Kiyoshi Ota / Bloomberg -
People walk past a discount store selling Christmas goods in Tokyo. Toru Yamanaka / AFP -
A diver wearing a Santa Claus costume feeds a sunfish to attract visitors at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama. Yoshikazu Tsuno / AFP -
Visitors walk through Christmas illuminations in Tokyo. Many shopping malls, leisure facilities and streets start competing illuminations attracting people for Christmas and New Year selling season in Japan. Kimimasa Mayama / EPA -
People look at Christmas illuminations and decorations in Tokyo, Japan. Christmas Eve surpasses Valentine's Day as the romantic dinner event for Japanese couples. Kiyoshi Ota / Bloomberg -
Visitors watch an illumination display Tokyo Midtown which features choreographed lighting, a soundtrack and simulated fireworks. Thomas Peter / Reuters -
Holiday spending in Japan however could be affected as consumer prices continue to rise. Yuya Shino / Reuters -
Holiday spending in Japan however could be affected as consumer prices continue to rise. Yuya Shino / Reuters
Japan celebrates Christmas spirit with festive lighting diplays, shopping — in pictures
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