For temple members organizing the festival, Obon is an all-day affair, where everyone pitches in. Some people arrive as early as 6 a.m. to start preparing food. Some won’t leave until clean up ...

What it’s like to visit a Japanese Obon festival ... Somen, was just one of the many Japanese dishes sold at the San Fernando Valley Obon Festival on June 29, 2024. (Julie Leopo / ...

Bon Dance season with a blend of traditional Buddhist rituals and Hawaii food continues this summer. Beginning in early June and running through mid-August, temples across the island are opening their ...

A teru teru bozu hangs from the top of the yagura on Friday, June 20, 2025, during the Lihue Hongwanji Mission bon dance. The ...

One time a year the small community of Cortez doubles its population. The traditionally farming town on the outskirts of ...

Jerry Hirata, president of the Kauai Soto Zen Temple in Hanapepe, is among the volunteers at the Waimea Shingon Mission ...

August kicks off with the AAA & CCC 15th Annual Soul Food Festival and the Stockton Buddhist Temple annual Obon Odori & Festival both on the same day — Saturday, Aug. 3.

August kicks off with the AAA & CCC 15th Annual Soul Food Festival and the Stockton Buddhist Temple annual Obon Odori & Festival both on the same day — Saturday, Aug. 3.

Obon is a joyous Japanese American summer holiday dedicated to remembering and honoring ancestors. ... Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides to Los Angeles, ...