However, the events of Toro Nagashi are not performed simultaneously in Japan because the time of Bon festival is interpreted differently depending on region, and, in some cases, the event may be held as a special memorial service for particular persons from the past.
しかしながら、「お盆」時期についての解釈が地方によって異なることや、特別の追悼行事として行う場合もあり、日本全国で一斉に行われるわけではない。