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2025 Salinas Obon Festival (Bon Dance, Japanese Food, Games, Taiko, Tea Ceremony, Martial Arts..) Buddhist Temple of Salinas (Sunday)
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2025 San Jose Buddhist Obon Bazaar Festival (Live Taiko, Authentic Japanese Food, Entertainment & Bon Odori Dancing) (2 Days) San Jose Buddhist Church
2025 Stockton Obon Odori & Festival: A Taste of Obon at Buddhist Church of Stockton Obon (Food & Entertainment, Obon Odori Dancing, Raffle..) Saturday
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2025 Lodi Food Bazaar & Collectibles Sale (A One-Day Cultural Celebration of Japanese Food, Traditions & Community) Lodi Buddhist Church
2025 Midwest Bon Odori Festival Event: Celebrate Bon Odori and Honor Ancestors at Midwest Buddhist Temple (Saturday)
2025 Obon Weekend at Morikami (Stroll the Gardens, Fill Out Tanzaku Slips, Launch a Lantern, Memory of Lost Loved Ones, Live Taiko..) 2 Days
2025 Obon Fest Festival, Oregon Buddhist Temple (Live Entertainment, Japanese Food, Live Taiko, Bon Odori Dance, Lanterns..) Saturday
2025: 40th Annual Asian Celebration & Obon and Taiko Festival (Performances, Music, Martial Arts, Marketplace, Food Trucks, Crafts) Alton Baker Park
2025: Obon Lantern Floating Ceremony - Okuribi: Honoring Ancestors by Launching Lanterns, Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
2025: 27th Annual of Greenville Bon Dance Japanese Summer Culture Festival: A Celebration of Japanese Culture (Bon Odori, Performances, Demos..)
2025 Salt Lake City Obon Festival (Japanese Food, Live Taiko, Hawaiian & Traditional Dancing) (Sat only)

2024 Mochitsuki New Year’s Celebration (Year of the Dragon with Delicious Mochi, Music & Dance Performances, & Japanese Cultural Activities)NEW

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Date: Sunday, 14 January, 2024       Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth
500 North Central Expressway
Suite 201
Plano, TX 75074
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Map of Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth, 500 North Central Expressway

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with delicious mochi (rice cakes), music and dance performances, and Japanese cultural activities. Learn about Japan’s rich New Year’s traditions and connect with the local Japanese community.

Date
Sunday, January 14, 2024

Time
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Cost
Admission $10
* Tickets will be available at the door

Activities
Mochitsuki - rice pounding
Kakizome - First calligraphy of the year
New Year children’s games

Performances
Dallas Kiyari Daiko - Taiko drummers
* More to be announced soon!

Volunteers
Want to help make New Year’s Mochi? Get volunteer hours?
Sign up to volunteer at Mochitsuki!

Location
Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth, 500 North Central Expy, Plano, TX 75074 

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