Urabon-e Manto Kuyo Hoyo, Shitennoji temple Osaka, Summer 2019

Japanese people believe that ancestors’ spirits return to this world during the Obon season (mid- August). In Shitennoji temple, they pay respect to their ancestors’ spirits with lighting candles.

Shitennoji temple in Osaka is a 1400 years old Buddhist temple
(Source: https://festivalgo.huber-japan.com/events/events/shitennoji-urabone-manto-kuyo-hoyo-matsuri-osaka)

Urabon-e Manto Kuyo Hoyo, Shitennoji Temple Osaka, Summer 2019
In Shitennoji temple Osaka, they pay respect to their ancestors’ spirits with lighting candles. Local people follow the monks or pray for ancestor’s happiness in the other world.
Urabon-e Manto Kuyo Hoyo, Shitennoji Temple Osaka, Summer 2019
In Shitennoji temple Osaka, they pay respect to their ancestors’ spirits with lighting candles. Local people follow the monks or pray for ancestor’s happiness in the other world.
Urabon-e Manto Kuyo Hoyo, Shitennoji Temple Osaka, Summer 2019
In Shitennoji temple Osaka, they pay respect to their ancestors’ spirits with lighting candles. Local people follow the monks or pray for ancestor’s happiness in the other world.

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