As a matsuri influenced by Buddhism and having a strong character of syncretization of Shinto with Buddhism, Bon Festival Dance incorporating a native ancestor worship or nenbutsu-odori dance (a dance with an invocation to the Buddha) with a magic of kotodama (soul or power of language) is named, and is conductive to Urabon-e Festival (a Festival of the Dead or Buddhist All Souls' day, around July or August 15, depending on local customs) syncretized.
仏教の影響を受けた神仏習合の色が濃いものとしては土着の祖霊信仰や言霊の呪術性を帯びた念仏踊りを取り入れた盆踊りがあり、習合した盂蘭盆会に繋がる。