July 06, 2019:Obon Dance & Festival - Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji Mission. Experience this island celebration of the Obon Festival, brought to Hawaii by Japanese immigrants that have evolved into a social and cultural event. The Obon honors ancestors that have passed on with dances and festivals across the island that are held throughout the summer. Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji: 6:30 to 10 p.m. July 6, 45-520 Keaahala Road; food booths open 5:30 p.m. and service begins 6 p.m.