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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 ...

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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 ...

On June 28, the Obon Festival will begin with the Hatsubon & Obon Service at 4 p.m. followed by the tour of temple at 5:30 p.m., “Momotaro, the Peach Boy” storytelling at 6 p.m., and the Bon Odori ...

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 ...

The Japanese Summer Obon Festivals are beginning to take place around the Bay Area. These events provide a cultural experience where family and friends come together to commemorate one’s ancestors ...

The Buddhist Church of Sacramento is holding festivities Saturday and Sunday in celebration of Obon, a Japanese Buddhist holiday commemorating the dead and honoring ancestors. In Japan, Obon, an ...