The holidays here in Japan are quite different than they are in America. The Japanese who are traditional buddists in recent years began to practice other religions. I attended a baptist church near the Yokota Air Force Base, and was surprised to see many Japanese citizens in attendance. Another thing that struck me as odd is the Christmas and New Years holidays are somewhat "switched." In America we give gifts and visit relatives for Christmans. Whereas, in Japan Christmas day is celebrated wit...