Seasons of Remembrance Obon and Ohigan in Japan

Tracing Japan’s ancestral traditions beyond religious boundaries

Hello everyone,
Obon and Ohigan have just passed, marking the close of summer’s season of ancestor memorials in Japan. At these seasonal milestones, many people pause to remember their families and ancestors. What is striking is that even those who identify as non-religious, not only Buddhists, still treat Obon and Ohigan as important times of remembran…