Merry Christmas to all of you out there celebrating tomorrow! I always have the grandest intentions every year to do a proper blog on Japan’s Christmas traditions (like illuminations and Christmas cake and KFC … yes, KFC) but I never quite seem to get around to it. From prepping for our annual cookie-making party to the high energy of a Santa-mad toddler, the days in late December just seem to fly by! So I’ll have to take a pass on the blog today and join up with you all again on Friday with my favorite photo of the month.

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
And to you as well! I hope your day up in Gifu was a wonderful one.
Thank you! It was a beautiful sunny day here in Gifu and not too cold, but no white Christmas for us. Great to spend it with the family and eating delicious food.
Merry Christmas!
Thank you, Fran! Same to you! We’re just settling down after a hectic but nice day. Hard to calm down a toddler after Santa’s visited!