Ohigan — Japan's Buddhist Equinox Weeks for Ancestor Memorial and Temple Visits
Ohigan is a seven-day Buddhist observance centered on the spring and autumn equinoxes, when families visit ancestral graves and temples. This guide explains the origin of the higan-bana flower, the significance of botamochi and ohagi sweets, and the major temple ceremonies at Shitennoji, Zenkoji, Horyuji, Todaiji, and Naritasan Shinshoji.