"Obon" is that festival that welcomes the spirits of the ancestors back to the home... one week later that big dance festivals says good bye to them.. It is mainstream. Interesting, isn't it, Brian
TheJapanChannel.com
2023-10-15 23:34:52 +0000 UTC
Whoah..!
Now, that's something. So ghosts really are that much of a fixture in mainstream Japanese culture? They aren't considered "fringe" as they are in the west? (Mind you, I don't know how well buying a "murder house" would go over at this end, either. Maybe that's just the smart thing to do.)