Traditionally, lanterns are hung in

Traditionally, lanterns are hung in front of houses to guide the ancestors' spirits, obon dances (bon odori) are performed, graves are visited and food offerings are made at house altars and temples.At the end of Obon, floating lanterns are put into rivers, lakes and seas in order to guide the spirits back into their world. The customs followed vary strongly from region to region.

Traditionally, Lanterns are Hung in Front of houses to Guide the Ancestors' Spirits, Obon dances (Bon odori) are performed, graves are visited and Food offerings are Made at House altars and Temples. At the End of Obon, Floating Lanterns are Put Into. rivers, lakes and seas in order to guide the spirits back into their world. The customs followed vary strongly from region to region.