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日本 の 夏 の お祭り「おぼん」

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おぼん は 日本にほんなつ大切たいせつ な おまつり です。

八月はちがつ に、ふるさと に かえひと が とても おおい です。

家族かぞくあつまって、いっしょ に ごはん を べます。

むかし から、ごせんぞ の たましい が かえって くる と いいます。

よる を ともして、ちょうちん を かざります。

まち広場ひろば で みんな で おどって、なつたのしみます。

TRANSLATION

Obon is an important summer festival in Japan.

In August, a great many people return to their hometowns.

The whole family gathers and eats a meal together.

Since ancient times, it has been said that the souls of ancestors return.

At night, people light fires and hang up paper lanterns.

In the town square, everyone dances together and enjoys the summer.

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