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| ID:swathip | What is Obon? Do Japanese get holidays during Obon? | |
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| Date Posted: 09/08/01 14:44 |
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| ANo.1 | important traditions for Japanese people. It is a Buddhist event and is the period of praying for the repose of the souls of one's ancestors. People believe that their ancestors' spirits come back to their homes to be reunited with their family during obon. Obon is an important family gathering time and many people return to their hometowns. Obon was originally celebrated around the 15th day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar. Obon periods are nowadays different in various regions of Japan. In most regions, obon is celebrated around August 15th on the solar calendar. It starts from August 13th and ends on 16th. In some areas in Tokyo, obon is celebrated around July 15th on the solar calendar, and it is still celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar in many areas in Okinawa. Obon is not a Japanese national holiday, but many people take vacations during obon so that they can visit their hometowns. Especially, around August 13th to 16th is during the school summer holidays and is the peak travel season like Golden Week in Japan. |
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| Date Posted: 09/08/01 14:59 |
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