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Obon Dance & Festival
June 3, 2017 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 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. Free. Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below (subject to change):
- Saturday, June 3: Hawai`i Plantation Village, 94-695 Waipahu St., Waipahu. Food booths open at 4:30 p.m., Dancing 5:30 p.m. For information call (808) 676-6727.
- Saturday, June 17: Ewa Hongwanji Mission, 91-1133 Renton Rd., Ewa. Service 6 p.m., Dancing 7 p.m. For information call (808) 681-5222.
- Friday & Saturday, June 23 & 24: Honpa Hongwanji Hawai`i Betsuin, 1727 Pali Hwy., Honolulu. 6 to 10:30 p.m. For information call (808) 536-7044.
- Friday & Saturday, June 23 & 24: Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission, 1067 California Ave., Wahiawa. Dancing 7 p.m. (808) 622-4320.
- Friday & Saturday, June 30 & July 1: Moiliili Hongwanji Mission, 1100 University Ave., Honolulu. Dancing 6 p.m. For information call (808) 949-1659