Lantern Festival dance (Bon Odori 盆踊り). "Gathering Of Joy"

This event is featured in most anime! What is the Bon Odori festival in Japan? Dance the night away at the excellent Saitama Bon OdoriBon Odori is a traditional Japanese summer dance festival held during Obon (typically mid-July or mid-August) to welcome and honor the spirits of ancestors. Communities gather at temples and parks to dance in circles around a central wooden tower (yagura) to the rhythm of taiko drums and folk songs. The Meaning and Origins Honoring the Dead: Obon is a Buddhist…