Lanterns light up the night as part of the Obon Japanese festival

Festival of Obon

Aug. 13, 2024
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This week on Take Note, we learn about the Festival of Obon, a Japanese tradition dating back over 500 years. In this episode, we will dive into the folk music behind this special holiday. As aired on KBACH on August 13.

Featured in this episode:

Ryo Hagiwara – Soran Bushi

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