Saturday, August 20, 2011

Japan Marks Obon Festival

People float lanterns  during the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)
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Buddhist Monk lights lanterns during celebrations for the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)


People float lanterns  during the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

Buddhist Monk lights lanterns during celebrations for the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

People float lanterns  during the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

Buddhist Monks walk to float the lanterns during celebrations for the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

People float lanterns  during the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

A woman carries lantern and walks to celebration for the  Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

Buddhist Monks pray during the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

Buddhist Monks pray during the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

Buddhist Monks pray during the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

A Buddhist Monk arranges lantern during celebrations for the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/street Photo Gallery)

Buddhist Monk lights lanterns during celebrations for the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

Buddhist Monks walk to float the lanterns during celebrations for the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

Buddhist Monks pray during the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

Buddhist Monks pray during the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

Buddhist Monks walk to float the lanterns during celebrations for the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

Buddhist Monks pray during the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

A Buddhist monk walks past a group who sing chanting songs during celebrations for the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/ Street Photo Gallery)

Buddhist Monks attend to celebrations for the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

People arrange lantern during celebrations for the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

A Buddhist Monk attends to celebrations for the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

Buddhist Monks pray during the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

Buddhist Monks pray during the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

People float lanterns  during the Obon Festival, honouring the spirits of deceased ancestors, at Eiheiji on August 21, 2011 in Fukui, Japan. The Japanese Buddhist festival sees families returning to their home towns to gather and pray with each other for relatives who have died, honouring their spirits. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)
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