To help you get in the right frame of mind, our writers offer a few ideas for gifts that, actually, they wouldn't mind getting themselves.
For everyone
Christmas may not be an official holiday in Japan, but you can still bring plenty of festive cheer into the home. Francfranc has a whole range of decorations to suit your style. Here are some of our favorites (above, from left): mini wooden Xmas tree: ¥1,800; red Classical Tree, ¥16,000 (140 cm tall, decorations not included but available instore at various prices); feather bauble, ¥1,200 (a pair); embroidered owl decoration, ¥1,000; moose table mat, ¥800. www.francfranc.com (The Editorial Team)