Obon (bon, bon festival) is a kind of summer vacation for Japanese.
The center day is August 15 and most of people go back to hometowns to meet their ancestors. Most of people takes 3 to 5 days off including the day.
This is originally Buddhist festival. People say that these are days when ancestors come back to real world so we have to welcome them, going the graves bringing flowers and/or gifts.
It becomes less real meaning for younger age, but still, Obon and new year is a good chance to meet with relatives, friends and of course, parents. Also, there are bon festival at most of place including bon dance and fireworks.
As you might know, August is one of the terrible seasons to go to Japan. It is very, very humid and hot. It means that it is also a good timing for us to take vacation.
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