first Bon Festival after a death
Refers to the first Obon (Bon Festival) observed after a family member has passed away. It is a culturally significant event in Japanese Buddhist tradition, often involving special memorial services.
See also: お盆
今年は祖母の初盆なので、親戚が集まります。
This year is the first Bon Festival since my grandmother passed away, so relatives will gather.
Preparations for the first Bon Festival are made according to local customs.
Compound of 初 (hatsu, 'first') and 盆 (bon, 'Bon Festival'). The term straightforwardly describes the first occurrence of the Bon Festival following a death.