Obon is a tradition that is observed during the summer months for which families gather to honor their ancestors.  The festive dancing which takes place during the observance was a way in expressing one’s gratitude to the ancestors.  Bon dancing today has become a community social event where dancers and onlookers alike include people of all races and religions.

 

JAPAN
August 1　　　　 　　  Hongwanji, Kyoto 6:00pm                                    (075)371-5181
August 4-7　　　　 　　Tsukiji Hongwanji, Tokyo 7:00pm (7, 6:00pm)                (03)3541-1131
August 20-2　　　　 　 Tsumura Betsuin, Osaka  5:30pm                             (06)6261-6796

 

BUDDHIST CHURCHES OF AMERICA
・NORTHERN/CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

June 28　　　　　    　Buddhist Temple of Marin 6:30pm                            (415)388-1173
June 28　　　　　    　Buddhist Church of Lodi 7:30pm                             (209)368-5589
July 8　　　　　　     Southern Alameda Co. Buddhsit Church 7:00pm                (510)471-2581
July 11                Berkeley Buddhist Temple 7:00pm                            (510)841-1356
July 11                Fresno Betsuin Buddhist Temple 7:30pm                      (559)442-4054
July 11                Buddhist Church of Sacramento 7:00pm                       (916)446-0121
July 11                Enmanji Buddhist Temple 7:00pm                             (707)823-2252
July 11-12             San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin7:30am (12, 6:00pm)        (408)293-9292
July 12                San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church 7:00pm                     (805)595-2625
July 12                Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple 12:00am                 (831)394-0119
July 18                Buddhist church of Fowler 8:00pm                           (559)834-2077
July 18                Buddhsit Church of Stockton 7:00pm                         (209)466-6701
July 18                Marysville Buddhist Temple 7:30pm                          (530)743-6426
July 18                Buddhsit Church of Florin 7:30pm                           (916)383-1831
July 18-19             Mountain View Buddhist Templo 4:00pm (19, 7:00pm)          (650)964-9426
July 19                Watsonville Buddhist Temple 6:00pm                         (831)724-7860
July 25                Buddhist Church of Alameda 7:00pm                          (510)522-5243
July 25                Reedley Buddhist Church 8:00pm                             (559)638-2146
July 25                isalia Buddhist Church 8:00pm                              (559)732-5744
July 25                Wlnut Grove Buddhist Church 7:00pm                         (916)776-1312
July 26                Parlier Buddhist Church 8:00pm                             (559)646-2864
July 26                Buddhist Church of San Francisco 1:00pm                    (415)776-3158
August 1               Buddhist Church of Oakland 7:30pm                          (510)832-5988
August 2               Palo Alto Buddhist Temple 7:30pm                           (650)856-0123
August 8               Guadalupe Buddhist Temple 7:00pm                           (805)343-1053
August 8               San Mateo Buddhist Temple 7:00pm                           (650)342-2541

 

・SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA / OTHER STATES

June 27                Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple 6:30pm                        (541)889-8562
June 27                Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple 7:00pm                    (303)295-1844
July 4                 San Fernando Valey Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:00pm        (818)899-4030
July 27                Senshin Buddhist Temple 7:00pm                             (323)731-4617
July 11                Midwest Buddhist Temple 8:00pm                             (312)943-7801
July 11                Oxnard Buddhsit Temple 6:00pm                              (805)276-8583
July 11                Salt Lake Buddhist Temple 8:00pm                           (801)363-4742
July 11                Midwest Buddhist Temple 8:00pm                             (312)943-7801
July 11                Tacoma Buddhist Temple 5:00pm                              (253)627-1417
July 11                Ekoji BuddhistTemple 5:30pm                                (703)239-0500
July 11-12             Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 3:00pm         (213)680-9130
July 12                New York Buddhist Church 1:00pm                            (212)678-0305
July 18                Jodo Shinshu Seabrook Buddhist Temple 5:00pm               (856)451-3422
July 18-19             Orange County Buddhist Churche 7:00pm                      (714)827-9590
July 18-19             Seattle Buddhsit Church  4:00pm (19, 3:00pm)               (206)329-0800
July 19-20             Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple                           (310)391-4351
July 25                White River Buddhisrt Temple 4:30pm                        (253)833-1442
July 25-26             Vista Buddhist Temple 12:00pm                              (760)941-8800
July 25-26             West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple6:00pm                     (310)477-7274
August 1               Buddhist Temple of San Diego 5:00pm                        (619)239-0896
August 1               San Luis Obispo Buddhist Temple 7:00pm                     (805)595-2625
August 1               Oregon Buddhist Temple 4:00pm                              (503)234-9456
August 1-2             Gardena Buddhist Church 6:00pm                             (310)327-9400
August 8               Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha 1:00pm                           (702)869-0557

 

CANADA
July 5                 Steveston Buddhist Temple 6:00pm                           (604)277-2323
July 12                Kelowna Buddhist Temple 3:00pm                             (250)763-3827
July 12                Vancouver Buddhist Temple 4:00pm                           (604)253-7033
July 18                Buddhist Temple of South Alberta 6:30pm                    (403)327-1260
August 30              Calgary Buddhist Temple 6:30pm                             (403)263-5723

 

SOUTH AMERICA / BRAZIL
July 12                Templo Hongwanji de Noroeste 5:00pm                        (018)3623-7564
August 1               Templo Shinshu Kyokai Pompeia                              (014)3452-1908
August 2               Templo Honpa Hongwanji de Osasco 3:30pm                    (011)3682-2833
August 8               Templo Honpa Hongwanji de Marília 5:00pm                   (014)3433-2130
August 9               Templo Honpa Hongwanji de P. Prudente 5:00pm               (018)3223-2800
August 15              Templo Honpa Hongwanji de Osvaldo Cruz 5:00pm              (018)3528-5904
August 15              Templo Honpa Hongwanji do Brasil 5:00pm                    (011)2275-8231
August  15-16          Templo Honpa Hongwanji de Londrina 6:00pm                  (043)3322-3228
August 16              Templo Honpa Hongwanji de Curitiba 3:00pm                  (041)3364-1782
August 16              Templo Honpa Hongwanji de Registro 6:00pm                  (013)3821-1998
August 16              Templo Honpa Hongwanji de Suzano 5:00pm                    (011)4747-3864
August 22              Templo Honpa Hongwanji de Lins 6:00pm                      (014)3556-1134
August  22             Templo Honpa Hongwanji de Sto. André 6:00pm                (011)4990-4417
August  30-31          Templo Honpa Hongwanji de Maringá 6:00pm                   (044)3227-2875
August 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30
                       Templo Honpa Hongwanji de Brasília 7:00pm                  (061)3245-2469

 

HAWAII

HONOLULU

June 26-27             Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin 6:30pm                      (808)536-7044
July 3-4               Moiliili Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:30pm                  (808)949-1659
July 18                Kailua Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:00pm                    (808)262-4560
July 24-25             Jikoen Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00pm                    (808)845-3422

 

OAHU

June 20                Ewa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:00pm                       (808)677-4221
June 26-27             Wahiawa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:30pm                   (808)622-4320
July 10-11             Waipahu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:30pm                   (808)677-4221
July 18                Waianae Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:00pm                   (808)622-4320
July 25                Kahuku Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:30pm                    (808)677-4221
August 1               Waialua Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:30pm                   (808)625-0925
August 7-8             Pearl City Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:30pm                (808)455-1680
August 21-22           Mililani Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:30pm                  (808)625-0925
August 29              Aiea Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:00pm                      (808)488-5685

 

KAUAI

June 12-13             West Kauai Hongwanji Hanapepe Temple 7:30pm                (808)338-1537
June 19-20             Lihue Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:45pm                     (808)245-6262
July 17-18             West Kauai Hongwanji Waimea Temple 7:30pm                  (808)338-1537
July 24-25             Kapaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:30pm                     (808)822-4667
August 7-8             West Kauai Hongwanji Koloa Temple 7:30pm                   (808)338-1537

 

MAUI

June 26-27             Lahaina Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:30pm                   (808)661-0640
July 11　　　　　　    Lanai Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:00pm                     (808)572-7229
July 17-18　　　　 　　Kahului Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 8:00pm                   (808)871-4732
July 24-25　　　　　 　Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:30pm                   (808)572-7229
July 31-Aug.1　　　　  Wailuku Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 8:00pm                   (808)244-0406

 

HAWAII

June 20　　　　    　　Papaikou Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00pm                  (808)964-1640
June 27　　　　　    　Honomu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00pm                    (808)963-6032
July 3-4　　　　   　　Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00pm                      (808)966-9981
July 4　　　　     　　Kohala Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00pm                    (808)775-7232
July 11　　　　　    　Paauilo Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00pm                   (808)776-1369
July 17-18　　　　 　　Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin 7:00pm                        (808)961-6677
July 18　　　　　    　Honokaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00pm                   (808)775-7232
July 2　　　　　     　Papaaloa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00pm                  (808)962-6340
July 25　　　　　    　Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00pm                      (808)323-2993
August 15　　　　  　　Kamuela Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00pm                   (808)885-4481
August 22　　　　  　　Puna Hongwanji Pahoa Shibu 7:00pm                          (808)966-9981
August 29　　　　　  　Honohina Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00pm                  (808)963-6032