What are the activities of Kogasawara Festival in Tokyo?

During the Kasahara Festival, there are many traditional activities inside and outside Tokyo. The following are some common activities in and around Tokyo during the Kogasawara Festival:

1. Penchung (Penchung): People will hold Penchung activities during the Kasahara Festival. This is a traditional Japanese dance of the Kasahara Festival, which is usually performed on the eve of the Kasahara Festival. People form a circle in a square or temple, and jump to the rhythm of traditional music to celebrate Kogasawara Festival.

2. Grave sweeping in the cemetery (refer to the grave): On the first day of the Kasahara Festival, people will go to the cemetery to sweep the grave. They will clean up tombstones and cemeteries and offer incense, flowers and things that their ancestors like to welcome their ancestors' death.

3. Welcome to the Holy Fire: During the Kasahara Festival, people will burn hemp stalks on clay vessels as a sign to welcome the souls of ancestors to this world. This is an ancient custom, which is still popular in some areas.

4. Send the Flame: On the last day of the Kasahara Festival, people will burn hemp stalks at home and send their ancestors' souls back to the plane. This is also an ancient custom, which is still popular in some areas.

5. Wuyue Fires: On the coast of Lany in Tokyo, Wuyue lit a huge bonfire during the Yulan Basin Festival. This activity, named "Five Mountains Sending Fires", is one of the most spectacular activities during the Yulan Basin Festival. The origin of this activity can be traced back to the Edo period, and now it has become one of the traditional activities in Tokyo in summer.

In addition to the above activities, there are many other traditional activities during the festival, such as God-Horse Parade, Sacrifice and Celebration Banquet. If you want to know more about the activities in and around Tokyo during the Kogasawara Festival, I suggest you consult local tourism agencies or refer to local newspapers and online resources.