It’s Obon Dance Season In Hawaii
Get ready to odori!
Summer months in Hawaii means it’s time for the annual Obon Dance Festivals, in remembrance of honoring the spirit of those passed on. The Obon Dance Festivals are held every weekend at various Buddist Temples around the island.
Here are the schedules for this year’s Obon Dance Festivals on the island of Oahu. Most temples will have services prior to the bon dance (bon odori).
Times and locations are subject to change, call for more information.
| JULY 2008 |
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| July 4 & 5 | 7:15 p.m. | Moiliili Hongwanji Temple, 902 University Ave.(949-1659) |
| July 5 | 6:30 p.m. | Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji, 45-520 Keaahala Road (247-2661) |
| July 11 & 12 | 7:00 p.m. | Koboji Shingon Mission, 1223-B N. School St. (841-7033) |
| July 11 & 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Waipahu Hongwanji Temple, 94-821 Kuhaulua St. (677-4221) |
| July 12 | 7:00 p.m. | Tendai Mission of Hawaii, 23 Jack Lane (595-2556) |
| July 18 & 19 | 8:00 p.m. | Haleiwa Shingon Mission, 66-469 Paalaa Road (637-4423) |
| July 18 & 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Shinshu Kyokai Mission, 1631 S. Beretania St. (973-0156) |
| July 18 & 19 | 6:30 p.m. | Rissho Kosei Kai, 2280 Auhuhu St., Pearl City (455-3212) |
| July 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Kahuku Hongwanji Temple, Kahuku (622-4320) |
| July 19 | 7:00 p.m. | Kailua Hongwanji Temple, 30D Maluniu Ave. (262-4560) |
| July 25 & 26 | 8:00 p.m. | Haleiwa Jodo Mission, 66-279A Haleiwa Road (637-4382) |
| July 25 & 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Higashi Hongwanji Betsuin, 1685 Alaneo St. (531-9088 ) |
| July 25 & 26 | 6:30 p.m. | Jikoen Hongwanji, 1731 N. School St. (845-3422) |
| July 25 & 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Wahiawa Ryunsenji Soto Mission, 164 California Ave. (622-1429) |
| July 26 | 7:00 p.m. | Waianae Hongwanji Temple, 85-762 Old Government Road (677-4221) |
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| AUGUST 2008 |
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| Aug. 1 & 2 | 5:30 p.m. | Koganji Temple, 2869 Oahu Ave. |
| Aug. 1 & 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Palolo Higashi Hongwanji, 1641 Palolo Ave. (732-1491) |
| Aug. 1 & 2 | 8:00 p.m. | Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji, 94-413 Waipahu St. (671-3103) |
| Aug. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Waialua Hongwanji Temple, 67-313 Kealohanui St. (625-0925) |
| Aug. 8 & 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Pearl City Hongwanji Temple, 858 Second St. (455-1680) |
| Aug. 8 & 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Soto Mission of Aiea-Taiheji, 99-045 Kauhale St. (488-6794) |
| Aug. 8 & 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Shingon Mission of Hawaii, 915 Sheridan St. (941-5663) |
| Aug. 15 & 16 | 7:00 p.m. | Jodo Mission of Hawaii, 1429 Makiki St. (949-3995) |
| Aug. 15 & 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Mililani Hongwanji Temple, 95-257 Kaloapau St. (625-0925) |
| Aug. 15 & 16 | 7:00 p.m. | Soto Mission of Hawaii-Shoboji, 1708 Nuuanu Ave. (537-9409) |
| Aug. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Aiea Hongwanji Temple, 99-186 Puakala St. (488-5685) |
| Aug. 23 | 4:00 to 10 p.m. | Kapahulu Senior Center, 3410 Campbell Ave. |
| Aug. 30 | 5:30 p.m. | Okinawan Festival, Kapiolani Park (676-5400) |
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| SEPTEMBER 2008 |
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| Sept. 20 | 5:00 p.m. | Autumn Matsuri – Hawaii Okinawa Center, 94-587 Ukee St., Waipahu (676-5400) |
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