Thanks so much for reading and commenting. As Hank explained after 49 days the Buddhists believe you are reincarnated. I’ve been a few of the 49 days ceremonies here in Japan after my wife’s grandmothers passed away.

The monk comes to the home of the relatives and performs the ceremony.

It’s become a bit of an interesting social issue in way in Japan now though since the majority of Japanese people consider themselves agnostic or atheists. And it costs a lot to die in Japan, lol.