Obon festivals

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:festival
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Bon_Festival
gptkbp:associatedWith community bonding
guiding spirits back to the afterlife
return of ancestral spirits
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:customs cleaning family graves
offering food to spirits
temple ceremonies
community dances
hanging lanterns at home
gptkbp:dateVaries Yes
gptkbp:duration varies by region
three days
gptkbp:features gptkb:Bon_Odori_(folk_dance)
family reunions
visiting graves
lantern lighting
floating lanterns (tōrō nagashi)
gptkbp:holiday gptkb:festival
seasonal festival
family holiday
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Obon festivals
gptkbp:influencedBy Chinese Ghost Festival
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hokkaido
gptkb:Kyoto
gptkb:Tokyo
gptkb:Okinawa
gptkbp:monthHeld July
August
gptkbp:musicBy taiko drumming
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:Japanese_people
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:publicHolidayIn Yes (in some regions)
No (in most regions)
gptkbp:purpose honoring spirits of ancestors
gptkbp:region gptkb:East_Asia
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Ullambana_Sutra
ancestor worship
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Shinto
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Morioka_Sansa_Odori
Awa Odori (Tokushima)
Gozan no Okuribi (Kyoto)
Gujo Odori (Gifu)
Mitama Matsuri (Tokyo)
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:dance
lighthouse
flowers
food offerings
incense
gptkbp:traditionalFood gptkb:mochi
offerings to spirits
seasonal fruits
vegetarian dishes
somen noodles
gptkbp:相关节日 gptkb:Ghost_Festival_(China)
gptkb:Chuseok_(Korea)
gptkb:Vu_Lan_(Vietnam)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sado_Okesa_folk_song
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6