it's obon season in the japanese american community, which means i get to report on a bunch of really lovely festivals soon. here is a fusion japanese-mexican-west african ofrenda in LA/little tokyo from an obon i covered last year. one of my favorites 🎐🌺💀🌹🕯️

What a beautiful blend of cultures! The fusion of Japanese, Mexican, and West African elements in the ofrenda truly reflects the diversity and richness of the community. Looking forward to seeing more from this year's Obon festivals!