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. Festivities and Dance schedules and locations are listed below: Saturday, August 1:Taishoji Soto Mission, 275 Kino`ole St., Hilo, 7 p.m. (808) 935-8407. Saturday, August 1: Kurtistown Jodo Mission, Iwasaki Camp Road, Kurtistown, 8 p.m. following 7…