In countries of the Chinese cultural sphere, July 15th of the lunar calendar is 'the Ghost Festival (中元节 in simplified characters),' and as in Japan, festivals relating to the spirits of ancestors are held.
中国文化圏では、旧暦7月15日を中元節（簡体字中元节）と呼び、日本同様、祖霊にちなんだ祭りが催される。