Late Night Japanese Chat

What is Obon, when does it happen, and does everyone in Japan get an “Obon vacation”? Misaki and Nozomi explore how families welcome ancestors home, visit graves, return to their hometowns, and send loved ones off again.

Why would anyone sit on a cold stone for three years? Misaki and Nozomi explore the meaning of 「石の上にも三年」, why “three years” is not an exact deadline, and when changing course may be wiser than simply enduring.