Interesting event,
a bit of history,
the Bon Odori event is the dance festival celebrated as a reminder of the gratefulness one should feel towards their ancestors. It originates from the story of a Buddhist disciple who envisioned his deceased mother in the Realm of Hungry Ghosts where she was endulging in her own selfishness.
So, greatly disturbed, he went to Buddha and asked how he could release his mother from this realm. Buddha's advise to his disciple was to perform some charitable act in memory of his mother. The disciple, without asking a question or having a doubt, did this and, thus, saw his mother's release for the Realm of Hungry Ghosts.
Also, he began to see the true nature of her past unselfishness and the many sacrifices that she had made for him. The disciple, happy because of his mother's release and grateful for his mother's kindness, danced with joy. From this dance of joy comes Bon Odori or Bon Dance, a time in which our ancestors and their sacrifices are remembered and appreciated.
And you know what's cool about this event till today?
the dresses lol, the kimonos, yukata (cotton kimonos), and hopi coats (short coats styled like a kimono top), they all look so nice once everyone's wearing them
