German Christmas Market in Gotanda

Glühwein, marzipan, and the Christmas Spirit

By Olga

Community writer

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Very busy cutting cakes! (Фотография: Olga Kaneda)

This Christmas market was less crowded than others in Tokyo (Фотография: Olga Kaneda)

Gorgeous wreaths (Фотография: Olga Kaneda)

Some Marzipan from Germany (Фотография: Olga Kaneda)

Glühwein in a stylish clay mug (Фотография: Olga Kaneda)

Can you spot the gingerbread man? (Фотография: Olga Kaneda)

There are many Christmas Markets to choose from in the Tokyo and Yokohama area. We are actually spoiled by the variety of choices. Last year I went to a Swedish one, but this year it's time to stick with the classics. So my friend and I went to the annual Christmas Market at German Protestant Church in Gotanda. A ten-minute walk from the station and you are in the world of the Nutcracker, with all the marzipan, traditional German cookies, and the magic of the approaching Christmas. Drop by for a mug of Glühwein, some nice presents for your family and friends, and the Christmas Spirit on the first Advent before Christmas (this year it was November 26).