Obon is a Japanese Buddhist festival that honours the spirits of ancestors. Families may return to ancestral homes, visit and clean graves, make offerings and take part in Bon Odori dancing. The festival reflects remembrance, family connection and gratitude across generations.

Event Suggestions:
• Learning about Obon customs such as Bon Odori, offerings and ancestor remembrance
• Creating lantern or family memory activities with respectful cultural context
• Listening to Japanese festival music and discussing intergenerational connection