Obon 2024 : Finally, a rest
Summer holiday post!
Greetings to my readers!
August 11th is Mountain Day in Japan. This is a national holiday where people are encouraged to go out and enjoy mountains.
In addition to Mountain Day there is also an event called お盆 (Obon). Obon is the time of year where people in Japan honor their ancestral spirits. There are many festivals around this time of year, but also …
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