Friday, August 6, 2010

Bon Odori!!

Bon is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the departed spirits of one's ancestors.

This Buddhist custom has evolved into a family reunion holiday during which people return to ancestral family places and visit and clean their ancestors' graves, and when the spirits of ancestors are supposed to revisit the household altars.

It has been celebrated in Japan for more than 500 years and traditionally includes a dance, known as Bon-Odori.

The Bon Festival Dance has been held also at the Hotel Okada every year.

The period ends on the 15th from August 8.


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