Obon is a treasured time for family — a season of returning home and gathering with relatives. From Wednesday, July 29 to Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store's 1st floor Koto Koto Stage 12 hosts "THE BON — A New Take on Obon, My Way," an event proposing a fresh, contemporary approach to the holiday. As perceptions of Obon shift with the times, the lineup carries forward gratitude toward ancestors and love for family while offering items suited to modern lifestyles, spanning three themes: Buddhist altar goods with a modern design, offerings that honor departed loved ones, and gifts for the whole family to enjoy together.
*Some brands have different sales periods.
Unique Offerings Inspired by What Ancestors Loved — From Beer to Edamame
Mini Beer Mug Candle ¥825, Edamame Candle ¥825
Kameyama Candle
Wednesday, July 29 to Tuesday, August 11 (national holiday)
Candles shaped like the foods and drinks a departed loved one enjoyed, such as beer and edamame. Along with incense that evokes cherished memories, the brand proposes a variety of memorial forms that bring a smile to family members' faces.
Buddhist Flowers "Rice and Water" Set ¥5,940
BUCCCA
Wednesday, July 29 to Tuesday, August 11 (national holiday)
A flower brand specializing in Buddhist floral offerings, featuring a unique set that expresses ceremonial rice and water through flowers, as well as arrangements that let customers choose the flowers and colors a departed loved one favored.
Incense "Japan Fragrance Series," approx. 40g, ¥1,320 each
Awaji Island Koshi
Wednesday, July 29 to Tuesday, August 11 (national holiday)
Incense-making on Awaji Island dates back to around 1850. This series is crafted by a koshi, a master fragrance blender who oversees every aspect of the scent's quality.
Japanese Candle "Nanao" Candle Stand Set ¥4,400
Takazawa Candle
Wednesday, July 29 to Tuesday, August 11 (national holiday)
Since its founding in 1892, Takazawa Candle has been making traditional Japanese candles for more than 130 years in Nanao, Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture. Using plant-based materials such as sumac wax, rapeseed, and rice bran, each candle is handcrafted one at a time.
Modern-Design Buddhist Altar Goods for Contemporary Living
Buddhist Altar "MEGURI" S size ¥29,700
Wakabayashi Butsugu Seisakusho
Wednesday, July 29 to Tuesday, August 11 (national holiday)
A Buddhist altar and ritual goods maker founded in Kyoto in 1830, crafting altars and altar fittings with a modern design suited to contemporary lifestyles.
"Madoka" Set (candle holder, vase, incense holder, photo frame, orin bell, and base tray) ¥65,230
KUON
Wednesday, July 29 to Tuesday, August 11 (national holiday)
KUON offers items that bring calm moments into daily life through the elements of sound, scent, light, and flowers.
Like Works of Art: Beautiful, Cooling Sweets and Cotton Candy as Gifts for the Whole Family
Fruit Cotton Candy on a Stick, from ¥1,100 each *Image for illustration only
Mitoyo Fuwarito
Wednesday, July 29 to Tuesday, August 4
Handcrafted cotton candy made with fruit grown in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, part of the Seto Inland Sea's fruit-growing region, letting customers enjoy the ingredients' natural flavor and color. During the event, visitors can watch the cotton candy being spun into its signature large size in front of the store.
"Kisetsu no Sagashimono" (Summer Colors) Confections, 9 pieces, ¥3,996 *Image for illustration only
Usugori Honpo Goromaruya
Wednesday, August 5 to Tuesday, August 11 (national holiday)
A brand that has been making traditional Japanese sweets in Toyama Prefecture for more than 270 years. Its lineup includes signature confections such as "Usugori" (Thin Ice), a dry sweet that captures the delicate beauty of ice forming on the water's surface.
Dry Sweets "Summer Memories," 1 box, ¥1,890
Koshinoyuki Yamatoya
Wednesday, August 5 to Tuesday, August 11 (national holiday)
A Japanese confectionery shop in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, founded in 1778. While honoring tradition, it blends in a modern sensibility, offering dry sweets and other confections including a retro, cream-soda-themed dry sweet.
