2009 Summer Bon Dance Schedule For Oahu

Let’s Odori!

It’s that time of year again for the Bon Dance season in Hawaii. The Obon Dance Festivals are held every weekend at various Buddist Temples around the island. Come and dance. Everyone is welcomed!

Here are this year’s Bon Dance schedule for the island of Oahu.

JUNE

  • June 6 (Sat.): Waipahu Cultural Garden Park (map), 6-10 p.m. (677-0110)
  • June 20 (Sat.): Ewa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (map), following 6 p.m. service (677-4221)
  • June 26-27 (Fri./Sat.): Wahiawa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (map), 7:30 p.m. O-bon service on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.; Hatsubon service by invitation only on Saturday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. (622-4320)
  • June 26-27 (Fri./Sat.): Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin (map), following 6 p.m. service; Also featured are a Bon Boutique (“things Oriental”), Bon Dance portrait taking, food booths and snacks. Practice sessions on June 22-24 at 7:30 p.m. (536-7044)

JULY

  • July 3 (Fri.): Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji (map), 6:30 p.m. (247-2661)
  • July 3-4 (Fri./Sat.): Moiliili Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (map), following 7:15 p.m. service (949-1659)
  • July 10-11 (Fri./Sat.): Koboji Shingon Mission (map), 7-10:30 p.m. (841-7033)
  • July 10-11 (Fri./Sat.): Waipahu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (map), following 6:30 p.m. service (677-4221)
  • July 11 (Sat.): Tendai Hawaii Betsuin (map), following 7 p.m. service (595-2556)
  • July 17-18 (Fri./Sat.): Haleiwa Shingon Mission (map), 8-11 p.m.; 6:30 service; rehearsal: Tuesday, July 7 at 7 p.m. (637-4423)
  • July 17-18 (Fri./Sat.): Shinshu Kyokai Mission (map), 7-10 p.m.; O-Bon service on Sunday, July 5 at 9 a.m. (973-0150)
  • July 18 (Sat.): Kailua Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (map), 7 p.m.; Hatsu-Bon service on Friday, July 17 at 7 p.m. (262-4560)
  • July 18 (Sat.): Waianae Hongwanji (map), following 6 p.m. service (677-4221)
  • July 24-25 (Fri./Sat.): Jikoen Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (map), 6 p.m.; O-Bon service on Sunday, July 5 at 9 a.m. (845-3422)
  • July 24-25 (Fri./Sat.): Palolo Hongwanji (map), following 7 p.m. service (732-1491)
  • July 24-25 (Fri./Sat.): Haleiwa Jodo Mission (map), 6:30 p.m. service; 8 p.m. bon dance; Sat. only: Toro Nagashi at 9 p.m. (637-4382)
  • July 24-25 (Fri./Sat.): Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission (map), 7:30 p.m.; 7 and 8:30 p.m. taiko performances by Hawaii Matsuri Taiko; Sat. only at 9 p.m. Okinawan bon dance by Hawaii Eisa Shinyu Kai; Practice sessions July 6 , 9, 13 , 16 , 20 and 22 from 7-9 p.m.; O-Bon service on Thursday, June 11 at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14 at 10 a.m. and Tuesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. (622-1429)
  • July 25 (Sat.): Kahuku Hongwanji (map), 7:30 p.m.
    ** This will be the final bon dance held at the temple. (622-4320)
  • July 31-Aug. 1 (Fri./Sat.): Higashi Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin (map), following 7 p.m. service (531-9088)
  • July 31-Aug. 1 (Fri./Sat.): Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji (map), 7 p.m.; O-Bon service on Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26 at 9 a.m., Monday, July 27 and Wednesday, July 29 at 7 p.m. (671-3103)

AUGUST

  • Aug. 1 (Sat.): Waialua Hongwanji (map), 7:30 p.m. (625-0925)
  • Aug. 7-8 (Fri./Sat.): Pearl City Hongwanji (map), Hatsu-Bon 6:15 p.m.; bon dance starts at 7:30 p.m. (455-1680)
  • Aug. 7-8 (Fri./Sat.): Shingon Shu Hawaii (map), 7 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service; O-Bon Hoyo on Sunday, July 26 at 9 a.m. (941-5663)
  • Aug. 7-8 (Fri./Sat.): Soto Mission of Aiea – Taiheiji (map), 7-10:30 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. taiko performance by Somei Taiko; Sat. at 9 p.m.: Okinawan bon dance by Hawaii Eisa Shinyu Kai (488-6794)
    O-bon services will be held on Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21 at 10 a.m. and Monday, June 22 at 7 p.m.
  • Aug. 14-15 (Fri./Sat.): Jodo Mission of Hawaii (map), following 7:15p.m. service (949-3995)
  • Aug. 14-15 (Fri./Sat.): Mililani Hongwanji (map), 7:30 p.m. (625-0925)
  • Aug. 14-15 (Fri./Sat.): Soto Mission of Hawaii – Shoboji (map), Friday following 7:15 p.m. service; Fri. only: 8:30 p.m. taiko performance by Hawaii Matsuri Taiko Saturday, bon dance starts at 7:30 p.m.; Okinawan bon dance by Hawaii Eisa Shinyu Kai at 8:30 p.m. (537-9409)
  • Aug. 29 (Sat.): Aiea Hongwanji (map), following 6:30 p.m. service (488-5685)

SEPTEMBER

  • Sept. 5 (Sat.): Okinawan Festival, 6 p.m. at Kapi‘olani Park (map) (676-5400)
  • Sept. 19 (Sat.): Autumn Dance at Hawaii Okinawa Center (map), 6 p.m.; food booths open at 5 p.m. (676-5400)

For complete Bon Dance schedule for all islands, click here.

Schedule subject to change. Call ahead to confirm.

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Posted on Monday, June 8th, 2009 at 12:10 am.
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3 Responses To “2009 Summer Bon Dance Schedule For Oahu”

  1. bondancer808 Says: July 27th, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    There’s usually one at the Japanese Language School and community center on Campbell Avenue in Kapahulu in August. I don’t have their info onhand, but they hang a sign on the fence. If I remember, when I see it I’ll send you the info :-)

  2. bondancer808 Says: August 21st, 2009 at 6:56 pm

    Saw the sign for the Bon Dance at Kapahulu Center on Campbell Avenue. It’s this Saturday night only, August 22, 2009. Games for kids start at 5pm. Maybe the music starts around 6 or 6:30 pm and goes until 10 pm. The tower or yagura for the Fukushima Bon Dance Club is already set up in the parking lot. This is one of my favorite bon dances and I try to make it every year!

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