Jizobon - Jizobon

Japanese: 地蔵盆 - じぞうぼん

〘Noun〙 An event held in Kyoto from August 22nd to 24th (formerly July). Each neighborhood's stone Jizo is moved to the house on duty, or a tent or floor cushion is set up in front of the shrine , decorated with lanterns and offerings, and worshiped, with various entertainments. A similar custom exists in Osaka. Jizo Festival. Jizo Meeting. [Season: Autumn] *Tsumagi (1904-06) from Matsuse Seisei, Autumn "The stone in the shade of the house I just saw, Jizo Bon." *The Makioka Sisters (1943-48) from Tanizaki Junichiro, Vol. 1 "After the August Jizo Bon, the family sets off for Tokyo on the night train on Sunday, the 29th."

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Japanese:

〘名〙京都で、八月二二日から二四日まで（古くは七月）行なわれる行事。各町内の石地蔵を当番の家に移し、あるいは祠(ほこら)の前にテントや床几を設け、灯籠、供物などのお飾りをしてこれをまつり、さまざまの余興を行なう。大阪にも同様な風習がある。地蔵祭。地蔵会。《季・秋》※妻木（1904‐06）〈松瀬青々〉秋「ただに見し家蔭の石や地蔵盆」※細雪（1943‐48）〈谷崎潤一郎〉上「家族は八月の地蔵盆を済ましてから、廿九日の日曜の夜行で上京する」

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