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Obon Dance & Festival

June 23, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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An event every day that begins at 7:00 pm, repeating until June 24, 2017

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

Details

Date:
June 23, 2017
Time:
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Event Category:

Organizer

Phone:
(808) 622-4320

Venue

Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission
1067 California Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786 United States
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