Best. Christmas. Decoration. Ever.

So, the Japanese are great at a lot of things. Commercials, and really small cars, for example. Understanding Christian traditions, not so much.

Apparently a few years ago, some station-front mall or another featured a rather interesting display for Christmas.

It involved Santa Claus.

A really big statue of Santa Claus.

All decked out in red and white, standing tall, with his arms open, wide and inviting.

Except he wasn't exactly standing. And maybe his arms weren't open in exactly an inviting way.

They were spread out mostly because they were being held there. By nails. What with this big statue of Santy being crucified on a giant cross and all.

Yep.

Ho ho ho! Merii Kurisumasu!