Say “Osakini Sitsurei-simasu”, which means “allow me to go before you”, to the next guest while exchanging bow.
Lift obon with both hands.
Slightly bow (in appreciation).
Place obon back on the tatami with both hands.
Take out a full stack of kaishi.
If you are wearing kimono, take it out from your chest, if you are wearing clothes, take it out from your pouch
Place the kaishi in front of your knees inside the tatami edge with both hands, making sure that the folded side of the kaishi points to you.
Place your left hand on the side of obon to secure as you pick up the sweet with your right hand.
Transfer the sweet onto your kaishi.
Holds the corner of the kaishi to wipe the right fingers which you used to pick up the sweet.
With both hands, relay obon to the next guest.
Lift kaishi on which the sweet is placed with both hands.
Turn over the bottom kaishi to cover the top of the sweet.
Crack the sweet.
Open the kaishi and enjoy the sweet.
※kaishi(懐紙)：Japanese tissue,pocket of paper
※obon(お盆)：Japanese tray
※tatami(畳)：thick straw mats that cover the floor
