Obon is the Japanese Buddhist festival to honor the spirits of ancestors and is August 13-15, 2024. This three day celebration is a time for families to gather, eat, dance, and honor their relatives.

Historical precedents offer valuable insights. Traditional Japanese festivals, such as Tanabata (Lovers' Day) and Obon (Festival of the Dead), are commonly transliterated in English and recognized by ...

An old post office in southern Japan has become a destination, both tourist and postal, for people who are not yet ready to ...

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Over on Reddit, it’s been suggested an August 15 release is unlikely since that happens to be the week of Obon, an annual festival and holiday in Japan. So, it might be an awkward time to launch ...

The 35th annual Bainbridge Island Mochi Tsuki Festival attracted thousands of people Jan. 11 ... a type of traditional Japanese dance performed during Obon, a time to honor deceased relatives and ...

Obon Festival runs through summer along with the Outrigger Canoe Regatta season. All are worth consideration for those who love culture. Some more popular annual events on Maui are: This is ...

August 9 Raksha Bandhan – Hindu Hindu festival honoring the loving ties between brothers and sisters in a family. August 13-16 Obon – Shinto Japanese Buddhist festival to honor deceased ancestors.

A third Valley location of the vibey Japanese-inspired restaurant Obon Sushi Bar Ramen is coming to downtown Phoenix. Obon is set to open later this year in CityScape, the dining, shopping and ...

Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on Earth PRAYAGRAJ, India -- Hindu ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart the Maha Kumbh festival ...