Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead holiday in Mexico has become globally known thanks to social media as well as numerous movie and TV productions. But while other countries might not have the same large festival that Mexico has, the Day of the Dead is marked in other countries too. It is the Day of the Dead in my home country, Ireland, today. Only it is most commonly called "All Souls Day", influenced by Catholicism in the country.

On this day, people pray for their lost loved ones, particularly people they have lost in the last year. There are prayer services and masses at churches around the country and people go to visit graves. But, although there are relatively few Catholics in Japan, the day is marked in Japan too and is on the official list of anniversaries on November 2nd. Catholic churches in Japan may offer services and masses on this day.

However, it is not a large event in Japan, with Obon, annually in mid August, being the Japanese equivalent. Have you ever celebrated / market "Day of the Dead" / "All Souls Day" in Japan?