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Episode: #149 Obon, A Japanese Tradition - Beginner
Description: I returned from a trip this week. I have no food at home. I went to the supermarket. It's Obon in Japan now. So I also bought flowers at the supermarket.
Obon is a family event. From August 13th to 16th. People are going parents' homes to see their families. Obon is an event for the ancestors. The soul of them will return. We welcome the soul by offering flowers and food to the altar of the house.
When I was a child, we used to gather at my grandfather's house during...