Saturdays, Throughout the Month of July: 
Obon Dance & Festival.  The Obon tradition was brought to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants and evolved into a social and cultural event, as well as a religious custom designed to honor ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making.  Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below:

• Friday & Saturday, July 5 & 6: Puna Hongwanji Mission, Old Volcano Rd., Kea`au-Mountain View. Service 6 p.m., Dance following Service. For information call (808) 966-9981.

• Saturday, July 6: Kohala Hongwanji, 53-4300 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapa`au, Service 6:30 p.m., Dance 7 p.m.  For information call (808)775-7532.

• Friday & Saturday, July 12 & 13: Hilo Meisho-in Mission, 97 Olona St., Hilo Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m.  For information call (808) 935-6996.

• Saturday, July 13: Kohala Jodo Mission, Kapa`au. Service 6 p.m., Dance 7 p.m. For information call (808) 889-5456.

• Saturday, July 13: Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, 79-7241 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. For information call (808) 322-3524.

• Saturday July 13:  Pa`auilo Hongwanji, Pa`auilo.  Service 6 p.m., Dance 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 775-7232.

• Saturday & Sunday, July 19 & 20:  Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 398 Kilauea Ave., Hilo.  Service 7 p.m., Dance 8 p.m. For information call (808) 961-6677.

• Saturday, July 20: Ke`ei Hongwanji (Kona Hongwanji), 81-6630 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, Service 6 p.m., Dance 7 p.m. For information call (808) 323-2993.

• Saturday, July 20: Honoka`a Hongwanji, 45-5016 Plumeria St., Honoka`a.  Service 6 p.m., Dance 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 775-7232.

• July 27 (Sat.): Hilo Hongwanji Mission, 457 Manono St., Hilo.  Service 6 p.m., Dance 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 935-8331.

• July 27 (Sat.): Kona Hongwanji, 81-6630 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua.  Lantern Parade 6:30 p.m., Dance 7 p.m. For information call (808) 323-2993.

• July 27 (Sat.): Papa`aloa Hongwanji, 35-2026 Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Papa`aloa.  Service 5 p.m., Dance 6 p.m. For information call (808) 962-6340.