Bon-odori sebagai salah satu kebudayaan Jepang sudah berkembang sejak sangat lama dan masih dipraktikkan hingga saat ini. Selama perkembangan zaman dan teknologi Bon-odori juga mengalami beberapa perkembangan. Penelitian ini akan membahas mengenai perubahan makna sakral dan perubahan lainnya yang terjadi pada Bon-odori sejak masuk ke Jepang hingga saat ini. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi literasi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tidak ada perubahan makna sakral pada Bon-odori yang masih dilakukan di Jepang. Sedangkan pada aspek-aspek lain Bon-odori, seperti gerakan, lagu, musik, dan instrumen pengiring Bon-odori terdapat perubahan yang terjadi seiring berkembangnya zaman.

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ABSTRACT
Bon-odori as one of the Japanese cultures have developed since a very long time and are still practiced today. During the changing era and technologies development Bon-odori also experienced some developments. This research will discuss changes in sacred meaning and other changes that have occurred in Bon-odori since entering Japan until now. This research uses literacy study methods. Based on the result of the research there were no changes in the sacred meaning of Bon-odori that were still carried out in Japan. Whereas in the other aspects of the Bon-odori, such as movements, songs, music, and, accompaniment instruments of the Bon-odori there are changes that occur as the times passes.