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The following are the upcoming Summer Japanese Obon Festivals Events.
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Note: Additional Japanese Summer Festivals have been added to this list.
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1) Obon Dance Practice - Gardena Buddhist Church [ July 24th, 2008, Thursday ]

Just added from GBC Website - July 3, 2008Possible time change 6:30 - 8:30 pm Just added from GBC Website - June 29, 2008Tonight is the first of 13 practices for Obon Dance. The Southern District...
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2) Buddhist Temple of Alameda Annual Obon Festival (1 Day-Saturday) [ July 26th, 2008, Saturday ]

From Alameda Sun-Continuing a Japanese Buddhist folk tradition begun in Japan in the seventh century and present in Alameda since the 1920s, the annual Obon Dance Festival will be held at the...
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3) Higashi Hongwanji Bon Odori (2 Days) [ July 26th, 2008, Saturday ]

Higashi Honganji Buddhist TempleSpecial guest master of ceremonies is stage and screen star Rodney Kageyma. There will be a variety of Japanese foods for sale including teriyaki, udon and sushi....
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4) Southeast Japanese School & Community Center - 2008 Cultural Festival and Ondo (2 Days) [ July 26th, 2008, Saturday ]

Obon Festival features Bon Odori (folk dancing), live music and taiko, flowers, carnival games, cultural exhibits, and drinks/delicious food. Traditional dance, food, music and games for the whole...
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5) Vista Buddhist Temple Bon Odori - (2 Days) [ July 26th, 2008, Saturday ]

Vista Buddhist Temple Bon Odori Japanese food until 6pm or sold out, Taiko drumming, Silent auction, displays/demos, Bonsai, Beaded flowers, Shodo (calligraphy), Sumie (brush painting), hands-on...
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6) West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple Obon Festival (2 Days) - Hours Different [ July 26th, 2008, Saturday ]

West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple Obon FestivalObon or 'Festival of the Dead' is celebrated in Japanese-American communities all over the country in the middle of July or August. In America,...
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7) Higashi Hongwanji Bon Odori (2 Days) [ July 27th, 2008, Sunday ]

8) Salinas Buddhist Temple Obon Odori [ July 27th, 2008, Sunday ]

The Salinas Buddhist Temple is planning to hold their Obon festival this sunday. The festival features displays of bonsai?s, japanese food, martial arts demonstrations, and flower arrangements, as...
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9) Southeast Japanese School & Community Center - 2008 Cultural Festival and Ondo (2 Days) [ July 27th, 2008, Sunday ]

10) Sozenji 32nd Annual Community Obon Festival [ July 27th, 2008, Sunday ]

11) Vista Buddhist Temple Bon Odori - (2 Days) [ July 27th, 2008, Sunday ]

12) West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple Obon Festival (2 Days) - Hours Different [ July 27th, 2008, Sunday ]

13) Obon Dance Practice - Gardena Buddhist Church [ July 29th, 2008, Tuesday ]

14) Obon Dance Practice - Gardena Buddhist Church [ July 31st, 2008, Thursday ]

15) Buddhist Temple of San Diego Obon Odori (1 Day) [ August 02nd, 2008, Saturday ]

16) San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church Obon Odori [ August 02nd, 2008, Saturday ]

17) Gardena Buddhist Church Obon Odori (2 Days) [ August 02nd, 2008, Saturday ]

18) Palo Alto Buddhist Temple Bazaar & Obon Odori (PABT) (2 Days) [ August 02nd, 2008, Saturday ]

19) Gardena Buddhist Church Obon Odori (2 Days) [ August 03rd, 2008, Sunday ]

20) Palo Alto Buddhist Temple Bazaar & Obon Odori (PABT) (2 Days) [ August 03rd, 2008, Sunday ]

21) 2008 Concord Summer Festival Bon Odori - Diablo Japanese American Club [ August 09th, 2008, Saturday ]

22) Bon Festival 2008 - The Morikami Museum (1 day) [ August 09th, 2008, Saturday ]

23) Las Vegas Buddhist Sanga Bon Odori [ August 09th, 2008, Saturday ]

24) Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church Bon Odori (Obon Festival) (1 day) [ August 09th, 2008, Saturday ]

25) San Mateo Buddhist Bon Odori (1 Day) [ August 09th, 2008, Saturday ]

26) 2008 Concord Summer Festival Bon Odori - Diablo Japanese American Club [ August 10th, 2008, Sunday ]

27) O-Bon 2008 - Portland Japanese Garden [ August 16th, 2008, Saturday ]

28) 67th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival - (Aug 16 - 24) [ August 17th, 2008, Sunday ]

29) 67th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival - (Aug 16 - 24) [ August 17th, 2008, Sunday ]

30) 67th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival - (Aug 16 - 24) [ August 18th, 2008, Monday ]

31) 67th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival - (Aug 16 - 24) [ August 19th, 2008, Tuesday ]

32) 67th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival - (Aug 16 - 24) [ August 20th, 2008, Wednesday ]

33) 67th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival - (Aug 16 - 24) [ August 21st, 2008, Thursday ]

34) 67th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival - (Aug 16 - 24) [ August 22nd, 2008, Friday ]

35) 67th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival - (Aug 16 - 24) [ August 23rd, 2008, Saturday ]

36) 67th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival - (Aug 16 - 24) Ondo & Closing Ceremonies [ August 24th, 2008, Sunday ]

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