I haven't spent Christmas Day at home with my mum for some years - we'll go and see her after Christmas though.

When we got married, she told us to make our own traditions, and not to start being tied to the rest of the family. She'd always been obliged to spend the day with her parents and elderly aunts, and didn't want us to have to do that - she hated it!

So we've always had Christmas at home. Anyone can come to us, but we don't move. I like it like this. :-)

Fascinating Japanese traditions though - sounds like fun! I particularly like leaving the old year behind and starting anew. Not a bad plan, that.

Have a great holiday anyway. *hugs*