In Kamiichi Town, Toyama Prefecture, on August 13th, during the summer Obon festival, people gather on the banks of the Kamiichi River near Ichihime Shrine to light lanterns to welcome their ancestors, coinciding with the fireworks display at the Kamiichi Festival. Last year, my grandmother passed away, and our whole family participated in this tradition, marking her first Obon since then. As dusk fell...
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