Happy Shunbun no Hi
Jonko on March 19, 2009
I said I wasn't going to update, but I had time to whip up a page so I thought I'd introduce this Japanese holiday.
There are 2 days, Shunbun no Hi and Shuubun no Hi when Japanese people must worship their ancestors by getting the whole family together and cleaning the graves and also offering incense and flowers. Since we don't have many religious holidays, this day is really important for many Japanese families.
FYI the grave says “Jonko” on it, it's my own grave!!!
Ok there will be a real update tomorrow, I promise!
Graphictruth at 10:47AM, Sept. 24, 2009
Hm. I respect the tradition immensely - in part due to the implied obligation to be worthy of having your grave washed by the next several generations. For myself, I've made a point of not knowing where parents graves are - rather than commit an act of appropriate public respect. :>
Almost Famous at 9:25AM, May 25, 2009
much respect!
Little Swan at 10:56AM, May 18, 2009
What a nice idea for a holiday ^^
bryterlayter at 6:36PM, April 12, 2009
I knew that people clean their ancestors graves but i didn't know there was also a specific day for it. Interesting!
lothar at 6:34AM, March 22, 2009
wut the !!1 i had no idea that was wut this holiday was for , i thought it was just the spring equinox . i was just celebrating the fact that the freeking snow is finally melting
Peipei at 4:01AM, March 21, 2009
This tradition seems very interesting. I wish I could live in Japan for a short while xD.
n_y_japlander at 8:51PM, March 20, 2009
I will not comment on your grave... (OO)... I had the day off!!!! that's all that matters! did not visit my wife's family grave... it is in Aomori... would need a couple of days to do that!
subcultured at 7:17PM, March 20, 2009
r.i.p. jonko
Theskunktrainer at 3:45PM, March 20, 2009
that's cool, i've never heard of that before
kyupol at 1:39PM, March 20, 2009
[quote]you prepared your own grave o.O!?[/quote] she's probably gonna kill herself... :)
Tedmund at 1:10PM, March 20, 2009
you prepared your own grave o.O!?
Tedmund at 1:09PM, March 20, 2009
I wish my family could celebrate that. I'm not saying that all of us don't visit our deceased relatives graves, but I wish [b]'a lot more'[/b] of us could :P.
usedbooks at 10:06AM, March 20, 2009
We always visit and take care of family graves on Memorial Day.
kellmaster at 9:23AM, March 20, 2009
maybe you is already dead and we is all dreaming about updates?
dgdrake at 9:13AM, March 20, 2009
Praying at your own grave??? :P
Aghammer at 8:26AM, March 20, 2009
Well, that is cool information. I've heard of that and seen it in at laest one anime (can't remember which). Cool page and I hope it's a long time before that tombstone is needed!!!