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The Obon Holiday 2011 – Traveling in Japan in the Summer

The O-bon or Bon Festival in Japan is definitely something summer travelers to Japan want to have marked on their calendars. There are both good things about being in Japan, but also some things to be aware of if traveling around this time of year. Some things to be aware of: Many people in Japan…

Daimonji or Gozan no Okuribi Kyoto Obon Festival Google Logo

One of Google’s special logos or doodles recently paid tribute to the Daimonji Festival in Kyoto. It is held just at the end of the Obon festival. During Obon (one of Japan’s biggest travel seasons), people often return to their hometowns, hold family reunions, and await the return of the spirits of their ancestors. Special…