Thursday, August 14, 2003
Rain, rain go away!
A relentless downpour has prevented many people here in Japan from returning to their parent's homes to observe the Obon holiday. Under normal circumstances, they would consecrate the souls of their departed family members by Buddhist prayer and by various ceremonies such as symbolically cleansing graves, burning incense, and so on. The possibility of terriorism has not yet been completely rulled out by the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, but as things stand now, it looks like we'll pin this one on Canada too. Watch out Jean Snow!
