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  • Obon and Awa Odori Explained

    It’s Obon week in Japan! Iya has gotten insanely busy over the last few days. People are coming from all over Japan, but why? Well, let us give you a simplified rundown of what’s going on, not just in Iya, but all across the country right now. Obon, or Bon, is a Buddhist tradition originating […] More