The Surprising Reason KFC Is Japan’s Biggest Christmas Tradition

Katja Gaskell

Katja Gaskell is a freelance travel writer based in London. U.K. She has written guidebooks for Lonely Planet, reviewed hotels for Mr & Mrs Smith and her writing has appeared in publications including The Telegraph, The Independent, Absolutely Mama, Angels & Urchins, The Simple Things and France Today among others. Katja is the founder of globetotting.com, one of the UK’s top 10 family travel blogs and is a mum to three well-travelled and adventurous kids. Together they have lived in Sydney, New Delhi and Mexico City.

The Surprising Reason KFC Is Japan’s Biggest Christmas Tradition

How the Colonel’s secret KFC recipe turned into a nationwide tradition in Japan is as enchanting as any traditional Christmas tale.

December 23, 2021

Katja Gaskell

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The Surprising Reason KFC Is Japan’s Biggest Christmas Tradition