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Obon Festival
July 1, 2016 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Friday and Saturday, repeating until July 30, 2016
Fridays & Saturdays, throughout the month of July:
Obon 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. The following schedule is tentative and subject to change. Please call each venue to confirm dates and times.
- Friday & Saturday, July 1 & 2: Manoa Koganji Temple, 2869 Oahu Ave., Honolulu, 5 p.m. For information call (808) 988-7214.
- Friday & Saturday, July 1 & 2: Moili`ili Hongwanji, 902 University Ave., Honolulu, Friday 6 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m. For information call (808) 949-1659.
- Saturday, July 2: Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji, 45-520 Keaahala Rd, Kaneohe, 6:30 p.m. For information call (808) 247-2661.
- Friday & Saturday, July 8 & 9: Haleiwa Jodo Mission. 66-279A Haleiwa Rd., Haleiwa, 8 p.m. For information call (808) 637-4382.
- Friday & Saturday, July 8 & 9: Rissho Kosei-kai Hawai`i Kyokai, 2280 Auhuhu St, Pearl City, 6 p.m. For information call (808) 455-3212.
- Saturday, July 9: Waipahu Hongwanji, 94-821 Kuhaulua St, Waipahu, 7 p.m. For information call (808) 677-4221.
- Friday & Saturday, July 15 & 16: Shinshu Kyokai Mission, 1631 South Beretania St., Honolulu, 7 p.m. For information call (808) 973-0150.
- Friday & Saturday, July 15 & 16: Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission, 164 California Ave., Wahiawa. 7 p.m. For information call (808) 622-1429.
- Saturday, July 16: Kailua Hongwanji Mission, 268 A Kuulei Rd., Kailua., 7 p.m. For information call (808) 262-4560
- Saturday, July 16: Waianae Hongwanji, 85-762 Old Government Road, Waianae, 7 p.m. For information call (808) 677-4221.
- Friday & Saturday, July 22 & 23: Haleiwa Shingon Mission, 66-469 Paalaa Rd, Haleiwa, 7:30 p.m.. For information call (808) 637-4423.
- Friday & Saturday, July 22 & 23: Higashi Hongwanji Hawai`i Betsuin, 1685 Alaneo St., Honolulu 7 p.m. For information call (808) 531-9088.
- Friday & Saturday, July 29 & 30: Palolo Higashi Hongwanji, 1641 Palolo Ave., Kaminaka Dr., Honolulu, 7 p.m.