The Obon Festival in Japan is called "おbon". It is actually what we usually call July 15th, "Hungry Ghost Festival" and "Ghost Festival" in our country. It was also the origin of ancestor worship on July 15th in our country. festival, and since the day of July 15th in the lunar calendar is different every year, Japan's "おbon" does not have an exact day every year, and the date of the festival is mostly determined around July 15th.

Japan’s Tomb-Sweeping Festival is actually like combining my country’s Tomb-Sweeping Festival and Hungry Ghost Festival. my country’s Tomb-Sweeping Festival has a holiday of about three days, and most people will choose to go home to pay homage to the deceased. When visiting the tombs of relatives to pay respects, Japanese people also choose to return to their hometowns to worship their ancestors during the bon festival. They also hold a series of activities, such as the Bon Festival, where people wear such costumes to perform ancient times. There are hundreds of ghosts walking at night in the Bon Festival. During the entire Bon Festival, some people carried Buddha statues, some lit lanterns, and many people danced the Monlan Bon Dance, which was very lively.

In fact, the Bon Festival originated from Buddhism before it was spread among the people. It is said that people will return to their hometowns every year after death, so as their descendants, no matter what kind of family All conditions should be worshipped. This is why many people choose to place lotus lanterns in the river, which are to lead the way for some water ghosts who can’t find their home. Some people also go to temples to donate a lot of incense. Legend has it that this can also help their relatives to live in peace. The other world is rich.

Japan has holidays throughout the summer and there are many activities in various places, but not all of them are "お Bon". In summer, Japan has the Akita Kanto Festival, which is a festival to pray for a good harvest, and the Osaka Tenjin Festival. Hokkaido's Fireworks Festival, Kumamoto Mountain Deer Lantern Festival, Tokyo Sumida River Fireworks Festival, etc. are all large-scale festivals held in the summer, which also attract many tourists to experience Japan's traditional ethnic customs and taste a variety of Japanese food, so If you have the chance, let’s go and experience it together~