This summer, Skull Dogs Media visited the Obon Festival at Como Zoo in Saint Paul. In Japan, Obon is an annual celebration to honor and remember the ancestors, marked by lanterns set afloat on water to guide the spirits home. We filmed a few moments to practice with our 50mm lens, from lighting and releasing lanterns, to the Seiryukan Dojo’s battojutsu swordsmanship performance, and a quick demo of Japanese archery. This isn’t a full showcase, but a small glimpse into a beautiful event