The beloved jolly figure, Santa Claus, known as "Santa Kuroosu" in Japan, has begun his annual journey from a Nordic village. As momentous as it is in other parts of the globe, the event is a major mark of Christmas season's kickoff in Japan, signaling the onset of celebrations and joy. While provenance of the festive figure varies globally, in Japan, Santa officially departs from a quaint village in the Nordic region, spreading holiday cheer and gifts worldwide.

The arrival of Santa Claus embodies the spirit of Christmas in Japan, an event marked by joy, gift-giving, and celebration. Though Christmas is not a national holiday and has no Christian majority, the celebration has been embraced by Japanese society for its cultural significance and values of joy, unity, and generosity.

Similar to western traditions, Santa Claus leaving a Nordic village would symbolize the start of the festive season in the U.S. and E.U. Although U.S. and E.U. have a strong religious link to Christmas, Japan focuses more on the universal theme of joy and giving that Santa Claus represents.