2025 Sozenji Obon Festival: Live Taiko Performance, Bon Odori Dancing at Sozenji Buddhist Temple (Sunday)NEW

Sozenji Buddhist Temple in Montebello, CA will celebrate the Buddhist holiday of appreciation of ancestors with this special event as we come together to dance, celebrate and honor our ancestors and pray for the well-being of all sentient beings.

Sozenji Buddhist Temple is hosting their annual Obon Service and Manto-e Service, which are traditional Japanese Buddhist ceremonies held in honor of our ancestors and all sentient beings. The Obon Service is a time to express gratitude for the blessings of the past and to remember loved ones who have passed away, while the Manto-e Service is a time to pray for the end of suffering and enlightenment of all beings.

Public is invited.

Bon Odori Dance
Come and participate in the traditional Bon Odori Dance, a joyful celebration of life and the spirits of the ancestors. All are welcome to join, regardless of experience or skill level

Festival Date
July 13, 2025, Sunday

Event Time
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm 

Schedule
1:00 pm: Obon & Manto-e Service
2:00 pm: Booths & Bingo Open
3:30 pm: Entertainment
4:30 pm: Bon Odori
6:30 pm: Raffle Drawing
6:45 pm: Closing Ceremony

Bon Odori Practice
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Festival Event Location
Sozenji Buddhist Temple, 3020 W. Beverly Blvd, Montebello CA 90640. Contact: (626) 484-5184

Festival Event Title
Annual Sozenji Community Obon Festival - Sozenji Buddhist Temple (Sunday)