Summer weekends at SoCal Japanese Buddhist temples fill with carnival games, Japanese food and dancing as people of all generations come together to celebrate Obon, a joyous holiday dedicated to ...
The hypnotic beat of thundering taiko drums, a symbolic community folk dance, a serene stroll on winding garden paths and heartfelt messages to lost loved ones penned on slips of paper. It’s once ...
A celebration that highlights Japanese food and culture is on Sunday at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas. The Obon Festival, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. includes two stages of live entertainment featuring ...
On Sunday afternoon, Santa Maria was host to the Guadalupe Buddhist Church's annual Obon Festival. The festival is a widely-celebrated tradition honoring Japanese culture and heritage. Locals visited ...
Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia is hosting two lantern floating ceremonies in celebration of Obon. (Courtesy of Millie Chen) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, ...
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- San Jose's Obon Festival is the largest of its kind in the U.S. The festival honors loved ones who have passed away, but that's only part of what makes it so special. "The ...
The hypnotic beat of thundering taiko drums, a symbolic community folk dance, a serene stroll on winding garden paths and heartfelt messages to lost loved ones penned on slips of paper. It’s once ...
Members of the community gathered, Sunday on the grounds of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in St. Paul, lighting lanterns, eating food and partaking in Japanese customs in celebration of Obon, a ...
Transform small slips of paper into handwritten memorials for lost loved ones during Obon Weekend at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach. Similar to Mexico’s Day of the Dead, Obon — ...
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Buddhist Temple is hosting an Obon Japanese Buddhist Festival on Sunday, August 18 from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Grant Park. The festival is meant to honor the spirits of a ...
Japanese culture, live music and exhibits will once again return to Stockton for the 2025 Obon Odori & Festival. The annual event kicks off from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Como Park Japanese Obon Festival will return to St. Paul this weekend for a celebration of culture featuring taiko drumming ...