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Akira

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Christmas decoration
« on: December 04, 2015, 12:43:27 »
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Re: Christmas decoration
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2015, 13:28:53 »
I like the reflections of the buildings on the other side of the street.
Why is Xmas celebrated in Japan?
Not that I don't believe that there should be celebrations, but again, I wonder why would a non Christian country celebrate a Christian holiday?

Is it  just a consumer hype?
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Re: Christmas decoration
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2015, 14:45:40 »
Nice ones, Akira.

Christmas - decoration in Tilburg is rather dull....


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Re: Christmas decoration
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2015, 18:33:58 »
I like the reflections of the buildings on the other side of the street.
Why is Xmas celebrated in Japan?
Not that I don't believe that there should be celebrations, but again, I wonder why would a non Christian country celebrate a Christian holiday?

Is it  just a consumer hype?

Thanks, Jakov.  Yes, I would say it is more of a consumer hype, although there are some devotional christians here.  In these several years, Easter has been more and more celebrated here in Japan.  But the most people are taking it as a costume party.   :o

Nice ones, Akira.

Christmas - decoration in Tilburg is rather dull....

John, thanks.  I would rather prefer these simpler ones...
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Re: Christmas decoration
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2015, 17:37:53 »
Some people have weird decorations on their roof...

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Re: Christmas decoration
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2015, 21:18:01 »
Some people have weird decorations on their roof...

The color-coordinated reindeer look funny.  :)
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Re: Christmas decoration
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2015, 04:55:38 »
The reflections are very nice.
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Re: Christmas decoration
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2015, 05:15:43 »
Nice ones, Akira.

Christmas - decoration in Tilburg is rather dull....
Beautiful image John. I love the framing!
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Re: Christmas decoration
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2015, 09:39:00 »
Thanks Gary and Anirbar.

Akira:  Yes it's very funny ;)  Well, the building in the background with it's  'weird' external balcony's has a kind of Christmas effect too.

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Re: Christmas decoration
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2015, 14:04:43 »
Akira:  Yes it's very funny ;)  Well, the building in the background with it's  'weird' external balcony's has a kind of Christmas effect too.

Actually I like the Mondrian-esque building in the background.  :)
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