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We filmed the Bon Odori dance held in Kamishichiken on August 11, 2019. Kamishichiken at dusk had a fantastic atmosphere with the long line of Bon Odori dancers. Bon Odori (Japanese: 盆ダンス), meaning simply Bon dance, is a style of dancing performed during Obon. Originally a Nenbutsu folk dance to welcome the spirits of the dead, the style of celebration varies in many aspects from region to region. Each region has a local dance, as well as different music. The music can be songs specifically pertinent to the spiritual message of Obon, or local min'yō folk songs. Consequently, the Bon dance will look and sound different from region to region.