What is the Japanese Ghost Festival? The Zhongyuan Festival is not only a traditional sacrificial festival in China, but also in Japan, where they usually call it the Yulan Festival. Next, let’s learn about Japan’s Ghost Festival. What is the Japanese Ghost Festival? 1. Japan's Obon Festival is the most famous traditional folk festival in Japan. During the Ghost Festival, the whole country will have a holiday for about a week. At this time, people who are away from home will gather in their hometowns to reunite, sweep tombs together and offer sacrifices to their ancestors. The History and Development of the Japanese Ghost Festival 1. Japan's Obon Festival has a long history. According to the Nihon Shoki, Empress Suiko (in 606 AD) started activities similar to the Obon Festival. By the Heian period, the Obon Festival in the Japanese Imperial Palace had become a grand event. |
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