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Date: Sunday, 8 June, 2025       Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Arizona Buddhist Temple
4142 West Clarendon Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85019-3617
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Obon Festival: A Gathering of Joy. The Arizona Buddhist Temple will host its 2025 Obon Festival across three dates in May and June, featuring a dinner and pastry sale, Bon dance and taiko performances, and a traditional Obon service. Festivities include bento meals available for preorder and new Bon dance practices open to all. The highlight is the Bon Odori celebration on June 7 and the Obon Service on June 8.

Schedule by Date
• May 10, 2025 (Saturday)
5:30 PM - Opening event at Phoenix Ro Ho En Japanese Friendship Garden, 1125 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003

June 7, 2025 (Saturday)
5:00 PM - Dinner and Pastry Sale
  • Chicken Katsu Bento ($17)
  • Teriyaki Tofu Bento ($15)
  • Combo Bento (Chicken Katsu + Teriyaki Tofu) ($20) (Preorder required)

6:45 PM - Bon Dance and Taiko Performance

June 8, 2025 (Sunday)
10:00 AM - Obon Service
• Guest Speaker: Rev. Landon Yamaoka (Southern Alameda Buddhist Temple)

Bon Dance Practices
• Practices will be held on Sunday mornings (dates TBA) at the temple
• Open to all; new dances will be taught
• Deadline to order Bento Box: Sunday, June 1

Location
Arizona Buddhist Temple, 4142 W. Clarendon Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85019

 

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Obon Festival Event Location
Arizona Buddhist Temple, 4142 West Clarendon Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85019-3617

Obon Festival Event Title
Arizona Buddhist Temple Summer Obon Festival Event & Odori Dancing, Live Taiko (Obon Festival a Gathering of Job) Saturday




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