The Bon Odori celebrations, taking place in August, are Buddhist traditions to welcomed home and honor the spirits of ancestors. They begin after sunset in parks or at temples, where people are invited to dance together around a stage illuminated by paper lanterns.

Anyone can participate, the steps can be learned quite easy, and the participants are friendly welcoming any passerby.

Bon Odori, Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple, Tsukiji, Tokyo

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