Yes, the Christmas season is supposed to be about intangibles like gratitude, giving, and joyful time shared with family and friends. But one must eat, too. Foreigners in Japan who aren't used to feasting on fast-food fried chicken and fancy cakes as key parts of the holiday might find themselves craving a taste (or two) of home as the holidays roll around. Here then is a guide to some of the places to find those treats and traditions from home that make the holidays feel like the holidays.
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The demise of National Azabu may have left some well-heeled central Tokyo expats in a pinch for fancy groceries. All of the following supermarkets, however, have branches around Tokyo and will have a variety of cheeses and party foods as well as specialty items for Christmas.
Precce is taking orders for prepared foods, including roast beef made from Japanese wagyu, whole roasted chickens, paella and chicken potpies as well as appetizer platters.