WHEN EAST MEETS WEST
Commentary by Hank F. Miller Jr.
Note: Hank is a former resident of Gloucester City who resides in Kitakyushu City, Japan. category WHEN EAST MEETS WEST
A series of events called \”Oban\” is centered on August 13th, to 15th,when Japanese greets their ancesters spirits.Oban is a Buddist festival when the Japanese people welcome and enertain their ancesters spirits who are believed to have returned home to the mortal world.
Oban combines indigenous Japanese religious faith in one\’s ancesters with Buddhist concepts.
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