A Small O-bon Festival
May all our dear deceased take this long-legged cucumber horse to return home and visit us during the three days of “obon”!
小さなお盆まつり
お盆の間、亡くなった親しい方たちが、この長い脚のきゅうりの馬に乗って早く帰ってきてくれますように。
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