{"id":11825,"date":"2021-09-22T04:43:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T04:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/japan-week\/?page_id=11825"},"modified":"2023-09-10T13:59:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T21:59:21","slug":"holidays-and-festivals-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/japan-week\/holidays-and-festivals-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Holidays and Festivals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#jan\">January<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#NY\">New Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#nanakusa\">Nanakusa Porridge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#kagami\">Kagami Biraki<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#seijin\">Seijinshiki (Coming of age)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#feb\">February<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#setsubun\">Setsubun<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#vday\">Japanese Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mar\">March<\/a><br \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#hina\">Hinamatsuri<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#apr\">April<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#hanami\">Hanami<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#may\">May<\/a>\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#kodomo\">Kodomo no hi (Children&#8217;s Day)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/ondemand\/video\/6126015\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Higashinada Danjiri: Kobe<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#jun\">June<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#tsuyu\">Tsuyu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#jul\">July<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#tanabata\">Tanabata<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RUY9a9yJZ6c&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;ab_channel=JapanVideoTopics-English\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Soma Nomaoi Horse Festival<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#aug\">August<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#obon\">Obon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/ondemand\/video\/6126019\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri: Hirosaki<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sep\">September<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#oct\">October<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#nov\">November<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dec\">December<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#omisoka\">Omisoka<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#festival\">Regional Festivals<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#yuki\">Yuki Matsuri (Sapporo)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#nebuta\">Nebuta Matsuri (Aomori)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tanabata\">Tanabata Matsuri (Sendai)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#gujo\">Gujo Odori (Gifu)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#aoi\">Aoi Matsuri (Kyoto)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#gion\">Gion Matsuri (Kyoto)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#gion\">Gion Matsuri (Kyoto)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#yosakoi\">Yosakoi Matsuri (Kochi)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#awa\">Awa Odori (Tokushima)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hanabi\">Hanabi (Fireworks)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/japan-week\/music-and-dance-2021\/#taiko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wadaiko Drumming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/japan-week\/music-and-dance-2021\/#bon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bon Odori (Dance)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#others\">Others<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"102\" src=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/japan-week\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/09\/tsuki_title01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12333\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\">January<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#b8d5ff\">New Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Let&#039;s play &quot;Hanetsuki&quot;, the Japanese  traditional game for new year. \u300c\u7fbd\u6839\u3064\u304d\u300d\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NXd5-DA_Ues?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Let&#8217;s play &#8220;Hanetsuki&#8221;, the Japanese traditional game for new year.&nbsp; <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How do Japanese People Celebrate the New Year?\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lHpXL1MTDK0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How do Japanese People Celebrate the New Year?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u3010new year vlog\u3011how I celebrate Japanese new year traditions in the US\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vyHw0j8X5O4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Japanese New Year Traditions \/\/ osechi meaning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hanetsuki Japon 1929\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nlWR8GoewYU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hanetsuki Japon 1929<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\":A traditional Japanese game of the new year,Fukuwarai\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-l1u54oqnGc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> A traditional Japanese game of the new year, Fukuwarai <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/japan-week\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/09\/ichifuji_nitaka_sannasubi.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/japan-week\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/09\/ichifuji_nitaka_sannasubi.png 400w, https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/japan-week\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/09\/ichifuji_nitaka_sannasubi-339x300.png 339w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Visiting a shinto shrine (how to pray, what to do) \u660e\u6cbb\u795e\u5bae\u3067\u521d\u8a63\u2606\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RjHhFgvq_co?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ICasFIY7uoU&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\">What is Seijin shiki \u6210\u4eba\u5f0f USA \u7d39\u4ecb<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JAPANESE COMING OF AGE CEREMONY \/\/ Seijin Shiki\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VsE83rkpsaE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Japanese Coming of Age Ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coming of Age Day in Japan! \u6210\u4eba\u5f0f\u2606\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jboG-jDw-HE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Do you know what is it?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"671\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/japan-week\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/09\/bozu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/japan-week\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/09\/bozu.png 671w, https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/japan-week\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/09\/bozu-259x300.png 259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"jul\"><\/a>\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"102\" src=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/japan-week\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/09\/tsuki_title07.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12348\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\">July<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"tanabata\"><\/a>\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#b8d5ff\">Tanabata<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Learn Japanese Holidays - Tanabata - \u65e5\u672c\u306e\u795d\u65e5\u3092\u5b66\u307c\u3046 - \u4e03\u5915\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EwB03sdV_5Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Learn Japanese Holidays &#8211; Tanabata<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"July 7th Is Tanabata In Japan!\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rOahFPV-xxQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">July 7th Is Tanabata In Japan!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/uU6TRYFsgKs\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tanabata Love Story : Princess Orihime and Hikoboshi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83c\udf8b today is Tanabata \ud83c\udf8d What is Tanabata? 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">TANABATA &#8211; Kitano Tenmangu, Kyoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"aug\"><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"102\" src=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/japan-week\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/09\/tsuki_title08.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12351\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\">August<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"obon\"><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#b8d5ff\">Obon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web-japan.org\/kidsweb\/explore\/calendar\/august\/bon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/japan-week\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/09\/obon_nasu_kyuri.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/japan-week\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/09\/obon_nasu_kyuri.png 396w, https:\/\/studentweb.bellevuecollege.edu\/japan-week\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/09\/obon_nasu_kyuri-297x300.png 297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bon Holidays<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"When and How We Hold Summer Memorial Services in Japan\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v3jal-EkkhY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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