Food
is a popular Japanese snack food made of a type of light Japanese pancake batter. It is a round, bite-sized ball filled with a small piece of cooked octopus
Name of the tradicional clothe that they use for the festival
Kimono or yukata
How many years has this celebration
Over 500 years
It is shaved ice topped with kintoki and garnished with rennyu (sweetened condensed milk) and a sweet green tea syrup
Uji kintoki
This traditional decoration is made by gluing washi paper on a framework of bamboo hoops. They are illuminated by a candle inside.
chochin lanterns
Name of the ritual where they call their ancestors, welcoming them back home
mukae-bon
are small balls of dense rice cake made of glutinous rice flour and skewered on a bamboo stick.
Mitarashi Dango
They made this into their houses to to celebrate their ancestors
Altar
Name of the dance of the festival
Bon odori
popular Japanese pan fried noodle with chicken or beef and stir-fried vegetables such as cabbage, celery, and carrots
Yakisoba
What kind of food is used for the altar?
Fruit
Name of the floating lanterns used in day three of the celebration
toro nagashi
Sushi rice is served in a bowl and topped with various cooked and fresh vegetables, fish, seafood, and egg
Chirashi Sushi
How they decorate the festival
With lights and ballons made of paper
When is celebrated the obon festival?
during the seventh month of the year, typically from the 13th through the 15th
celebrations are held in either July (Shichigatsu Bon) or August (Hachigatsu Bon).