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お盆 Obon

At Obon term, Japanese people go back to their home and pray for their ancestors.

Many people take vacation this term and so bit crowded everywhere!

What is Bon Festival?

  • Bon Festival is Japanese traditional buddhism custom based on primitive ancestor faith.
  • In beginning of summer, Japanese people prepare that their ancient spirits come back home, for example burning fire, dancing, and decoration with some vegetables.
  • Most famous event of obon is Gozan No Okuribi : this ceremonial burning on 5 mountains describes buddhism spell.