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Obon Dance & Festival

August 26, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Throughout the Month of August:
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.  Free.  Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below (subject to change):

  • Saturday, August 4:  Hawi Jodo Mission, 55-1104 Akoni Pule Hwy., Hawi.  Service 5 p.m., Dancing 6 p.m. For information call (808) 775-0965.
  • Saturday, August 4:  Kurtistown Jodo Mission, 4025 Kua`aina Rd., Kurtistown.  Service 6 p.m., Dancing 7 p.m.  For information call  (808) 936-6996.
  • Saturday, August 4:  Pa`auilo Kongoji Mission, 43-1461 Hauola Rd., Pa`auilo.  Service 5 p.m., Dancing 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 963-6308.
  • Saturday, August 11:  Hamakua Jodo Mission, 44-2947 Kalopa Rd., Hamakua. Service 5 p.m., Dancing 6 p.m. (808) 775-0965.
  • Saturday, August 11: Hilo Higashi Honwanji Mission, 216 Mohouli St., Hilo.  Service 6 p.m., Dancing 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 935-8968.
  • Saturday, August 11:  Kona Koyasan Daishiji Mission, 76-5945 Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa.  Service 5 p.m., Dancing 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 324-1741.
  • Saturday, August 18:  Hakalau Jodo Mission, 29-2289 Hanamalo Lp., Hakalau.  Service 6 p.m., Dancing 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 963-6110.
  • Saturday, August 18:  Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, 65-1110 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kamuela.  Service 6 p.m., Dancing 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 885-4481.
  • Saturday, August 25:  Honohina Hongwanji Mission, 32-896 Mamalahoa Hwy., Ninole. Service 6 p.m., Dancing 7 p.m.  For information call (808) 345-6869.
  • Saturday, August 26:  Pahoa Nikkei Jin Kyokai, Pahoa Senior YBA Kaikan, corner of Pahoa Village Rd. and Kauhale St., Pahoa.  Dancing 8 p.m.  For information call (808) 966-9981.

Details

Date:
August 26, 2018
Time:
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Event Category:

Organizer

Pahoa Nikkei Jin Kyokai
Phone:
(808) 966-9981

Venue

Pahoa Nikkei Jin Kyokai
Pahoa Village Rd. and Kauhale St.
Pahoa, HI United States
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