We don't have our religion in Japan!? Japan has so many temples and shrines including many events and festivals of a religious nature, so it might seem obvious that they are religious. In my opinion, however, actually Japanese people are spiritual rather than religious. They don’t believe in God. Yet they go in droves to shrines during Obon and New Year. Prayers write on votive tablets at shrines on the eve of important exams, Coming-of-Age Day, a job interview or in the quest for a suitable husband or wife. In many ways, Japanese people treat religions (domestic and foreign) the same way as they do with fads and traditions from overseas - borrow, adapt and use aspects when it is necessary or convenient. A good example of this is the popularity of “Christian style” weddings in churches and hotel chapels. Even though they may not be very knowledgeable about other religions, Japanese are very respectful of them. It has become such a deep part of their culture, so They don’t see this as religion anymore :(

Most people eat KFC on Christmas in Japan! Winter is coming soon! Speaking of winter, what do you think of? When I hear that, I think of Christmas with KFC in Japan. It is a tradition for Japanese to celebrate Christmas eating fried chicken. Is that a funny thing for foreigners, isn’t it? Colonel Sanders starts dressing up as Santa in December. lol I think it’s because some people realize fried chicken actually tastes better than roasted chicken. Japan is well known for taking foreign products and ideas and adapting them to suit domestic taste. They make reservation as early as November to celebrate Christmas with KFC’s party bucket to avoid the lines at the stores in advance on Christmas. It’s because KFC in Japan have an amazing marketing strategy too. KFC's catchphrase is always the same: 'You eat KFC on Christmas.' A mount of money is spent on its advertising champaign and it has lasted so long and plenty of commercials on TV has caught on. Many people eat KFC this year too except me! lol