Video by Satoru Koki | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 08.31.2020
Obon is an annual tradition celebrated in every prefecture in Japan. In Okinawa, Obon is three days long. This animation was made to inform SOFA status personnel of one of the most important cultural celebrations taking place throughout Japan. Most of the visuals depicted are exclusive to celebrations in the Okinawa prefecture....
Video by Sgt. Jarren Burleson | AFN Okinawa | 08.16.2019
Title: 190819-OKI-PACUP-EISA Length: 59;29 Description: Eisa is a dance performed during the Obon holidays to pay respect and say good bye to ancestors. Service members from around the island joined in this celebration Font ID: Sgt Jarren Burleson, Reporting (00;07;00) PO2 Jovante Cooper, Transport Aircrewman and Eisa Dancer (00;20;00) Uploaded to the Tuesday RMC folder on 190819...
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Price | AFN Sasebo | 08.13.2019
The Obon Festival is one of Japan’s three major holiday seasons alongside New Year’s and Golden Week. Check out this week’s Japanese Lesson to see what Obon is all about!...
Video by Lance Cpl. Christian Castro | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 08.14.2018
A Bon Odori Festival was held at the nursing home to celebrate the japanese holiday called Obon. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents and local Iwakuni High School students gathered for a festival. Obon is a JapaneseBuddhist custom that honors the spirit of their ancestors....
Video by Lance Cpl. Christian Castro | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 08.14.2018
A Bon Odori Festival was held at the nursing home to celebrate the japanese holiday called Obon. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents and local Iwakuni High School students gathered for a festival. Obon is a JapaneseBuddhist custom that honors the spirit of their ancestors....
Video by Lance Cpl. Jon Sebastian Andrade | AFN Iwakuni | 08.14.2018
Japanese senior citizens from King Juen nursing home taught members from the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni community how to wear Yukata for Obon and the Bon Odori Festival. Lance Corporal JonSebastian Andrade dressed up in Yukata to learn more about this Japanese tradition. This video story includes soundbites from Kevin Oridnario, Temecula, California. This story is available in high......
Video by Lance Cpl. Jon Sebastian Andrade | AFN Iwakuni | 08.14.2018
“This video contains footage of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Community members doing Bon Odari with local Japanese senior citizens. To view the story involving this footage, search “MCAS Iwakuni Community visits King Juen Nursing Home to learn about the Bon Odori Festival (Package/Pkg)” or visit www.facebook.com/AFNIwakuni....
Video by Kevin Dawson | Defense Media Activity - Navy Production | 08.24.2015
Naval Beach Unit 7 help local community pay tribute to their ancestors.
