Obon / Bon
Japan National Tourism Organization describes Obon as typically occurring between 13 and 16 August while noting regional and travel-pattern context.
Date and recurrence
Typically 13–16 August; regional timing varies
The date is source-dependent or variable. A target-year source is required before assigning it to a calendar.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Japan / traditional Buddhist-cultural summer observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Obon Festival
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Refresh the target year before publishing a new date when the record is not safely portable.
Sources
- Japan National Tourism Organization — August guideNational Tourism
Frequently asked questions
When is Obon / Bon?
Typically 13–16 August; regional timing varies The stored recurrence guidance is: Typically 13–16 August; regional calendars can differ.
Does Obon / Bon fall on the same date every year?
It is not safely predictable from a fixed rule; the target year needs a current source.
Is Obon / Bon an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Japan / traditional Buddhist-cultural summer observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Obon / Bon?
The stored designation basis is: Japan National Tourism Organization describes Obon as typically occurring between 13 and 16 August while noting regional and travel-pattern context.. Supporting provenance includes Japan National Tourism Organization — August guide. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Obon / Bon international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Japan. Its fuller verified scope is: Japan / traditional Buddhist-cultural summer observance.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.