Obon festival, Nara
Japan
In the obon festival, folk get dressed in their evening robes and light candles that float on water. Kids stay up late in their "pajamas" and stare at the bright paper laterns placed everywhere.
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In the obon festival, folk get dressed in their evening robes and light candles that float on water. Kids stay up late in their "pajamas" and stare at the bright paper laterns placed everywhere.
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