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After cremation, families perform kotsuage (bone-picking): relatives use large chopsticks in pairs to transfer large bone fragments (feet to head) into urns— the only time sharing chopsticks is allowed. 🌫 1. Yūrei (Japanese Ghosts) Traditional Japanese ghosts: • Wear white burial clothes • Have long black hair • Often appear at night • May not have visible feet People often visit graves during: • Obon (August) – a festival honoring ancestors’ spirits • Higan (spring and autumn equinox) – a time for remembrance During these times, graveyards are full of families bringing flowers and incense. They often feel more like calm gardens than dark or scary places.

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