Major festivals are Obon (every July), Nikkei Matsuri (every spring) and Aki Matsuri (every fall) and a newer festival, The Spirit of Japantown Festival (also in the fall).
In Japan, its seeds are used as part of the Bon Festival as offerings to guide the souls of the deceased.
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