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2.Glossary of Folklore CultureFestivalsPerforming ArtsHandicraftsFolk Tales
Snowman Festival
Bunya Festival
Suge-uma Festival
Hakusan Festival
Heian Festival in Kawachi Senjo Hot Springs
Ikko Ikki Festival
Ho-rai Festival
Million-kan Lock Festival
Ho-on-ko, Buddhist Memorial Service for the Buddhist disciple Shinran
photo:Ho-on-ko, Buddhist Memorial Service for the Buddhist disciple Shinran
Ho-on-ko, Buddhist Memorial Service for the Buddhist disciple Shinran
(in Shiramine, November)
This is a traditional event to commemorate the famous Buddhist disciple Shinran, who was the founder of the Jodo-Shinshu sect of Buddhism. In addition to the Buddhist services held in the temples, each household invites kith and kin to hold the service and dine together at home. It is also an important opportunity to deepen social ties by chatting and drinking Japanese sake over a meal together.
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