Comments on: Obon—The Happy Homecoming of the Ghosts https://www.morethantokyo.com/obon-festival-ghosts-japan/ Exploring the Wonders of Rural Japan Sun, 20 Jul 2025 19:30:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Uncanny Influences – the Shadow of Ghosts in Chinese Literature – Gone with Nikita https://www.morethantokyo.com/obon-festival-ghosts-japan/#comment-8055 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 19:30:33 +0000 https://morethantokyo.com/?p=3959#comment-8055 […] of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and partly on the Japanese festival of Hungry Ghosts – Obon. Once again, the protagonist is a young girl whose life hangs in the […]

]]> By: Diane Tincher https://www.morethantokyo.com/obon-festival-ghosts-japan/#comment-204 Fri, 19 Aug 2022 03:31:30 +0000 https://morethantokyo.com/?p=3959#comment-204 In reply to Mike.

Yes, I think it’s wonderful to keep the memories of our loved ones alive and respected.

]]> By: Mike https://www.morethantokyo.com/obon-festival-ghosts-japan/#comment-201 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 22:29:32 +0000 https://morethantokyo.com/?p=3959#comment-201 It’s fascinating to learn about other cultural spiritual beliefs and honoring your ancestors seems like time well spent in creating a better society.

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