The Japanese Obon festival honors life and death through rituals that celebrate ancestors. Families traditionally prepare offerings, such as food and flowers, at altars to welcome the spirits of departed loved ones. This festivity includes bon odori, a dance performed to guide spirits back home, symbolizing remembrance and connection. Lantern lighting to guide spirits and visiting gravesites also occurs, promoting reflection and gratitude. The festival reinforces familial bonds and the concept of respect for ancestors, while also providing a time for communities to come together in shared remembrance.