Obon

GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Japanese folklore
gptkbp:activity gptkb:Bon_Odori_dance
floating lanterns
offering food at altars
visiting graves
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Bon_Festival
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:spirituality
memorial services
summer
ancestral spirits
community gatherings
family reunions
festive attire (yukata)
fire ceremonies
folk dances
lantern floating ceremonies
temple visits
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:customs cleaning family graves
farewell ceremonies for spirits
welcoming ancestral spirits
gptkbp:date July or August (varies by region)
gptkbp:dateVaries August 15 (Western Japan)
July 13-15 or August 13-15
July 15 (Eastern Japan)
gptkbp:duration 3 days
gptkbp:festival cultural
religious
seasonal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Obon
gptkbp:musicBy gptkb:Bon_Odori_songs
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:Japanese_people
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Buddhist_Ullambana_Sutra
gptkbp:publicHolidayIn not a national holiday, but widely observed
gptkbp:purpose honor the spirits of ancestors
gptkbp:region gptkb:East_Asia
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Ghost_Festival_(China)
gptkb:Ullambana_Festival_(India)
ancestor worship
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Shinto
gptkbp:symbol dances
lanterns
offerings
gptkbp:traditionalFood offerings to spirits
seasonal fruits
vegetarian dishes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Judaism
gptkb:Shinto
gptkb:Okinawa
gptkb:Japanese_folklore
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4