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obon

Festival of the ancestors celebrated in mid-August

Buddhism

Obon (お盆) is an important Buddhist festival honoring ancestral spirits who return to visit their families, usually observed from August 13 to 15. In Shikoku, it coincides with the famous Awa Odori dance festival in Tokushima. Wikipedia article

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