Ohigan, a Japanese Buddhist Holiday
3 min readJan 31, 2024
Maybe you are already familiar with obon, a Japanese holiday during which people pay their respects to their family’s graves. But did you know that they also visit graves on two other days of the year? That celebration is called ohigan.
Ohigan Is a Period for Remembrance
Ohigan is celebrated twice a year on the “vernal equinox day” and the “autumnal…
