Summer is almost over, or so we hope, which means that so are events connected to Obon, the Japanese festival of the dead. The term ‘Obon’ covers private ceremonies in the home and community activities such as Lantern Boats and Bon Odori.
Bon Odori (or its English translation, Bon Dance) was held recently in my area. This year, the event was so crowded that I didn’t get a chance to dance. Nevertheless, the feeling of being surrounded by so many beautiful lanterns at night (and having shaved ice or a beer from one of the stalls!) is an amazing feeling.
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Anyway, do you know what is written on this lanterns? The ones named “vintage” and “ramen dondon” kinda sparked my curiosity. :D
Thanks! Should be fixed now.
They are probably donors/sponsors — the one in front of VINTAGE is for a driving school!
Ho, that would explain the strange names on the lanterns. But I didn’t expect to see that kind of advertisement during a festival dedicated to the departed ones.