The Obon Festival will take place on Friday, August 16 at 6 p.m. People will be able to release lanterns to commemorate their ...

The winter version of the lantern festival mirrors the autumn celebration held during the Obon holidays in August. According to local legend, the legendary 11th emperor of Japan visited the region ...

This festival includes the lighting of bonfires and lanterns to light the way for the spirits. As with other countries, the Japanese celebration, known as the Obon Festival, honors their dead ...