Japan by Destiny Singleton https://padlet.com/destinysingleton21/w5noeoehb0zv Made with no regrets, whatsoever en-us 2018-05-03 14:21:32 UTC 2025-11-19 04:23:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Optimplaces.png Obon Festival destinysingleton21 https://padlet.com/destinysingleton21/w5noeoehb0zv/wish/257683099
  • Japanese Buddhist custom holiday to honor ancestors spirits
  • According to Buddhist teachings, the souls of ancestors and the deceased return to their families for four days.
  • At the end of Obon floating lanterns are put in to rivers, lakes, and seas to guide the spirits back into their world.
  • One of Japans 3 major holiday seasons. 
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  • Mt. Fiji is Japan's tallest peak, standing at 3,776 meters tall.
  • It is still an active volcano and hasn't erupted since December, 6 1707.
  • It is the tall only one of Japan's three sacred mountains.
  • Mt. Fiji is a big inspiration to Japanese art, poems, and music.
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