The 2024 holiday season has just kicked off with the Christmas illuminations at Shimanose Park. In the December issue collaboration article between the local free paper Naradewa and Sasebo E Channel, we again invited Rusuke, a blogger that we introduced in the October issue, and conducted a street interviews to understand the differences between Christmas celebrations in Japan and people from other countries.
12月号のならでわ×Eチャンのコラボ記事では街角インタビューを敢行！10月号に登場した県立大学生の涼亮さんを招き、母国のクリスマスについて聞いてきました！
日本語の記事は月刊ならでわ と 涼介さんのブログをご覧ください。
・月刊ならでわ！Webサイト 【こちら】
・県立大学生 涼介さんのブログ 【こちら】
1. Turkey is the most iconic dish!|定番グルメは七面鳥！
Hunter from Kentucky (left) and Zack from Ohio (right)
“We have turkey, mashed potato, casserole, and eggnog at Christmas,” The two Americans were surprised when they heard that KFC was one of the popular Christmas dishes in Japan. They normally spend Christmas day with their family watching Christmas movies all day in the US, but they don’t hate spending Christmas in Japan because all of the shops are open as usual, they add “it’s very convenient.”
I would send a letter to Santa Claus and put it in the post!|サンタさんに手紙でプレゼントをリクエスト！
Hilary from Texas
For Hilary from Texas, Christmas food reminds her of tamales and other Mexican foods. She also shared her memory of Santa Claus. “We have a Santa Clause tradition in the US just like you have in Japan,” said Hilary. In her hometown as well as many others, there is a custom that children write a Christmas wish list and put it in the post. And somehow she was always able to receive one of the presents on her list. She said that it might have been a kind of volunteer activity. But how amazing it was for all the kids! This year, she will be working on Christmas day, but she is looking forward to a potluck party with her colleagues.
3. We spend Christmas day with our family! |クリスマスはいつも家族と！
Jynae from North Carolina (left) and Kamarii from Chicago (right)
“Japanese people go out with their friends and partners on Christmas day, but we spend it with our family’s at home,” said Jynae and Kamarri. Jynae’s favorite Christmas food are Christmas cookies and Kamarri’s favorite is ham. They say it’s snowier and more festive with trees and illuminations at this time of year in their hometown. We hope they can enjoy Christmas here in this much warmer city of Sasebo.
Visit Ryosuke’s Blog
Ryosuke is a university student blogger who has interviewed more than 400 foreign residents/travelers on the streets of Sasebo. Check out his blog and you may find your friends or acquaintances. Click here.
