As Western holidays become ever more popular in Japan, so too increases the merchandise geared toward such holidays. But even though Christmas trees and ornaments, Santa Claus figurines and snow globes are everywhere this time of year, there still is nothing even close to the variety of options one would find in Europe or North America. So for that reason, sometimes it's best to just make your own.
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