Posts Tagged ‘obon’

My trip to Mumbai, India

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

We had a week long holiday in Japan because of Obon festival. Most businesses including Japanese used car auctions are on holiday this week.  So I planned to visit Thailand and India with my friend Mr. Shiotsu.

Mumbai crowded train

Crowded local train in Mumbai

It is summer here now in Japan and it is very hot and humid especially here in Tokyo.  I was surprised to see that India was much cooler than Japan at this time.  Our Indian friend Raj was kind enough to show us around in Mumbai as well as in the satellite city of New Mumbai. (more…)

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Summer holiday for Used Car Auctions in Japan

Saturday, August 13th, 2005

All used car auctions in Japan are having holiday this week.

Everything basically becomes a rest in Japan as for the time of Obon festival during summer vacation.

Obon(Bon Festival)
This is a In Buddhist event occurring from the 13th to 16th of August to hold a memorial service to the spirits of ancestors. (more…)

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