Feeding “Hungry Ghosts”- Late August is the Season for SEGAKI Services (施餓鬼) in Tsukuba and the Surrounding Area – Where Shingon Esoteric Buddhism Still Thrives

By Avi Landau Attending to the spirits of deceased ancestors and loved ones has long been a major part of traditional Japanese life and culture . Even today, many homes have a BUTSUDAN ( a Buddhist Altar), at which offerings of water, rice and incense are made daily. There are also four times a year… Read More Feeding “Hungry Ghosts”- Late August is the Season for SEGAKI Services (施餓鬼) in Tsukuba…