noun
Obon flower; flower for welcoming ancestral spirits during Obon
Refers to flowers placed on a special shelf (盆棚) to welcome the spirits of ancestors during the Obon festival. Typically seasonal flowers like chrysanthemums or bellflowers are used.
See also: お盆
お盆には盆花を飾って先祖の霊をお迎えします。
During Obon, we display Obon flowers to welcome the spirits of our ancestors.
Standard kanji spelling for the flowers used during the Obon festival.
Compound of 盆 (ぼん, Obon festival) and 花 (はな, flower), with rendaku voicing of はな to ばな.