Obon and Bon Odori in Japan

Went to the Kobe Bon Odori along the waterfront in Kobe this weekend. Kansaipj came out from Osaka to hang out and enjoy the festivities!

Bon Odori means "Bon Dance." It is a festivity that takes place in Japan every year. it is held during Obon お盆 . It is celebrated as a reminder of the gratefulness one should feel toward one's ancestors.

Each region of Japan has a respective local Bon dance, as well as different music accompanying the dance.

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• japanese
• kobe
• osaka
• bon
• odori
• obon
• festival
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• 神戸市
• matsuri
• 祭
• kansaipj

[celiblue]

Japan For Some Reason Reminds Me Of My Visit To Mexico.

[BusanKevin]

Interesting. i haven't been to Mexico yet! How is this festival similar?

[celiblue]

The Festival That Are Held In Mexico Are Very Similar, Concessions Stands, Fireworks, Beer, Etc, Also How Long Are You Going To Be In Japan For?

[BusanKevin]

Cool. Plan to stay a couple of years :) Then back to Canada...at least that's the plan!

[Hikosaemon]

Nice vid - wow Kobe is so convenient to Kyoto and Osaka.. It seems kinda crazy how easy it is for you to skip across to see those great cities all beside each other, and have beer with other YouTubers no less! I love how you put together the vid, and I have never seen bon odori before. And yes, I would get a cut from Welfare hair salon but only for a number 1 buzz cut... and I'd ask for a discount.

Peace

[BusanKevin]

Having a beer with other youtubers is great too! Hopefully I'll have the chance to meet some more soon! :)

[00Jesusrocks]

mmmmmmmmmm fooood a comer de todo:) just everything that there :)

[MrKoize]

5 people are North Korean spies who hate Japanese festivals

[Jezeroth]

After the "Bon Odori Warmup", the last thing I was expecting was a beer, haha! Thanks for uploading, how fun!

[SMdiabla]

I would have liked to have seen more dancing, or your explanation of what (you thought) was going on. Hope your journey was fantastic!

[Relesy]

Lucky!I wanna go to Japan!

[MsKapaa]

I love bon dances we actually hold a lot of bon dances in Hawaii :) but in japan it's much more festive

[MsLunaMaeMoon]

I miss yaki-soba... mmmmm  I miss Japan

[andagii]

xD

So much bigger then any of the one's I've been to here in hawaii.