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地蔵盆
じぞうぼん
1. [n]
▶ Jizo Festival
▶ [expl] child-focused religious festival, in which Jizo statues are decorated, esp. in Kyoto; held on August 23-24



History:
4. A 2021-10-05 08:06:50  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
http://www.edrdg.org/wiki/index.php/Editorial_policy#Date_and_Time_Formats
  Diff:
@@ -12 +12,2 @@
-<gloss>Jizo Festival (child-focused religious festival, in which Jizo statues are decorated, esp. in Kyoto; 23-24 August)</gloss>
+<gloss>Jizo Festival</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="expl">child-focused religious festival, in which Jizo statues are decorated, esp. in Kyoto; held on August 23-24</gloss>
3. A 2011-08-24 23:19:14  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
2. A* 2011-08-24 17:47:41  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
koj, daij, wiki
  Comments:
has to be shortened significantly
  Diff:
@@ -12,1 +12,1 @@
-<gloss>A festival held on the 24th of August (after Obon) to give thanks to the deity Jizo, protector of children. It is also believed that the spirits of deceased children come back to visit on this day. Lanterns are put up around Jizo statues and food is offered to the deity.</gloss>
+<gloss>Jizo Festival (child-focused religious festival, in which Jizo statues are decorated, esp. in Kyoto; 23-24 August)</gloss>
1. A* 2011-08-24 12:57:48  JULIA GADD <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/jizo1.shtml
  Comments:
This was a personal account told by a Japanese friend - it may need further evidence to support it.

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