concept   ancestor veneration practices
culture   Japan
statement   In Japan, traditional burial and remembrance practices emphasize ancestral veneration rituals and offerings, differing significantly from Western cultures.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 ancestral tombs Japan Less common due to the prevalence of ancestral shrines and Buddhist graves 1
2 burial mounds Japan Historical and sacred sites, often found in important locations 1
3 cemeteries Japan Families visit cemeteries during the Obon festival to honor their ancestors and clean the graves. 1
4 cemetery Japan In Japan, cemeteries are often densely populated and may be located within urban areas, and are considered places for regular visits and maintaining family graves. 1
5 cemetery Japan In Japan, cemeteries often have family graves where ancestral veneration rituals, such as cleaning and offering of food, take place regularly. 1
6 churchyard Japan Not a common concept as traditional burials often take place at cemeteries or family plots, with limited association to churchyards. 1
7 churchyard Japan Not a common concept as traditional burial and remembrance practices differ significantly from Western cultures. 1
8 grave Japan Graves are often visited during the annual Obon festival to honor ancestors, and offerings such as food and drink are made at the gravesite. 1
9 graveyard Japan Graveyards are often located near temples and are considered sacred places where the spirits of ancestors are honored through rituals and offerings. 1
10 graveyards Japan Often located near temples and used for ancestor veneration rituals 1
11 interred Japan Cremation is the more common practice, and interment in a cemetery is less common. 1