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Obon Dance & Festival
June 9, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Throughout the Month of June:
Obon Dance & Festival. The Obon tradition was brought to Hawai`i 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:
- Saturday, June 2: Lahaina Shingon Mission, 682 Luakini Street between Prison and Dickenson, Lahaina. Service 6:30 p.m., Dance 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 661-0466.
- Saturday, June 9: Pu`unene Nichiren Mission, 9 Ani St., Kahului. Service 6:30 p.m., Dance 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 871-4831.
- Friday, June 15: Wailuku Jodo Mission, 67 Central Ave., Wailuku. Service 6:30 p.m., Dance 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 244-0066.
- Saturday, June 16: Wailuku Shingon Mission, 1939 North St., Wailuku. Service 6:30 p.m., Dance 7:30 p.m.
- Friday & Saturday, June 22 & 23: Kahului Jodo Mission, 325 Laau St., Kahului. Service 6:30 p.m., Dance 7:30 p.m.