2024 Berkeley Higashi Buddhist Temple Bon Odori Dance (In Conjunction with Berkeley Buddhist Temple) SaturdayNEW

Berkeley Buddhist Temple & Berkeley Higashi Buddhist Temple Obon is an annual event to commemorate our ancestors. Traditionally, lanterns are hung in front of houses to guide the ancestors' spirits, obon dances (Bon Odori) are performed, and food offerings are made at house altars and temples.

Everyone is invited to participate.

Each year, Berkeley Buddhist Temple & Berkeley Higashi Temple have one event thet includes both organizations together for the Bon Odori dance - observed as part of the Buddhist memorial observance. There are no food booths. It is open to the public.

Obon Odori Date
Saturday, July 13, 2024

Time
6:30 pm

Each Year Location of the Bon Odori Changes
• 2014, 2016, 2024: Location: Berkeley Higashi Temple, 1524 Oregon Street, Berkeley, CA 94703
• 2015, 2017: Location: Berkeley Buddhist Temple, 2121 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

Bon Odori Practice Schedule
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30-9:00pm, beginning June 
Berkeley Higashi Temple, 1524 Oregon St., Berkeley, CA

June 25, June 27, July 2, July 9 & July 11, 2024


Berkeley Higashi Obon/Practice Dates

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2024 Berkeley Higashi Buddhist Temple Bon Odori Dance (In Conjunction with Berkeley Buddhist Temple) Saturday

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Also Berkeley Higashi Bazaar (includes food and games) 

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