How is Easter celebrated in Japan?

[Lucian Hodoboc]

Considering that today is Easter Day for all Catholic and Evangelical Christians throughout the world (Easter is celebrated by Orthodox and Coptic Christians next Sunday), I thought I should start a thread to find out more about how Easter is celebrated in Japan.

I understand that there are Christian Japanese families and non-Christian families, but is Easter an official holiday recognized throughout the country? Do they have Easter discounts in stores, and Easter-themed commercials on TV?

Feel free to share anything you know about the way in which Easter is celebrated in Japan. It would be very informative.

 

[Glenski]

It's not a holiday here. No discounts. No commercials.

 

[thomas]

And no chocolate bunnies either...

 

[Lucian Hodoboc]

And no chocolate bunnies either...

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Well, what kind of chocolate do you have in Japan then?

 

[thomas]

Well, what kind of chocolate do you have in Japan then?

Anything foreign and domestic except for bunnies. Here's an interesting article on Japan's love for chocolate.