2019 Salinas Obon Festival - Buddhist Temple of Salinas (Sunday only) Bon Dance, Food Booths, Games, Taiko, Ikebana, Tea Ceremony, Martial Arts, etc. NEW

The Salinas Buddhist Temple is planning to hold their Obon festival on Sunday. The festival features displays of bonsais, japanese food, martial arts demonstrations, and flower arrangements, as well as a tea ceremony.

All Day Ikebana Floral Displays & Bonsai Exhibits in Classroom #1 Hoseki Designs will be selling O-nenjus and Buddhist Jewelry Food Sales & Games in the Courtyard Area and Hall

Obon Festival Dates
July 28, 2019 - Sunday

Obon Festival Time
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bon Odori Dance
6:00 pm

Admission
Free

Obon Festival Program
12:00 Noon Obon Festival Begins
12:30 PM Tea Ceremony (Hondo)
1:00 PM Shorinji-Kempo-(Outdoor Stage)
1:30 PM Temple Tour (Hondo)
2:00 PM Ikebana Floral Demonstration (Classroom)
2:30 PM Kendo Demonstration (Outdoor Stage)
3:00 PM Classical Japanese Dance, Karaoke (Main Hall)
3:00 PM Bonsai Demonstration (Classroom)
4:00 PM San Jose Taiko Performance (Outdoor Stage)
5:30 PM Obon Service (Hondo)
6:00 PM Obon Odori Dance (Outdoor Stage)
7:00 PM Raffle Drawing (Main Hall)
8:00 PM Obon Festival Ends

All Day Ikebana Floral Displays & Bonsai Exhibits in Classroom #1

Food Sales & Games in the Courtyard Area and Hall

Asian crafts in the Main Hall

Parking
Public Parking available at the Salinas Adult School (20 Sherwood Place), with shuttle service to the temple begining at 11 AM. Please come join us!

Public Parking available at the Salinas Adult School (20 Sherwood Place), with shuttle service to the temple begining at 11 AM. Please come join us!

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See Obon Dance Practice Dates
7 pm - 8:30 pm, Tuesday and Thursday nights in Multi-purpose Hall

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Salinas Obon Festival Dates
Salinas Obon Dates and Practice Dates

Obon Festivals & Practices
All Obon Festivals  All Obon Practices

See Japanese Event Festivals 
All Japanese Festivals Events

Map of Japanese Festivals 
See Map Japanese Festivals

Celebrate the Japanese Culture food, performances and dancing.
(Please always confirm date & times, the schedule could change)

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Obon Festival Location
Salinas Buddhist Temple, 14 California St., Salinas, CA 93901

Obon Festival Title
Salinas Obon Festival - Buddhist Temple of Salinas (Sunday only) Bon Dance, Food Booths, Games, Taiko, Ikebana, Tea Ceremony, Martial Arts, etc.