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Date: Sunday, 20 July, 2025       Time: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple
1427 South Main Street
Seattle, WA 98144
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Seattle Buddhist Temple Obon Festival Event that features a variety of American and Japanese foods for sale, games, live entertainment, cultural displays, dancing, beer garden, live music.

Bon Odori is a traditional summer festival event in which we honor our ancestors who have passed on, remember and appreciate all they have done for us, and celebrate their ongoing presence in the lives we enjoy today.

Also known as Obon, the festival event is an official Seafair event held at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple. The main event is traditional music and dancing in the street in a giant oval. Many festival goers dress in Japanese kimono, yukata or happi coats. The event also features Japanese food booths and refreshment, taiko and martial arts performances, and craft exhibits and demonstrations.

Seattle Obon Festival Event Dates
July 19 - 20, 2025 (Weekend)

Obon Festival Time
Sat: 3:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Sun: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bon Odori Dancing
4:00 pm


Seattle Obon Poster


Dance Practices
PUBLIC DANCE PRACTICES will take place on July 14 & 15, from 7:30-9:00pm in the Temple Gym. Come out to brush up on your favorite Obon dances, plus learn a new one for 2025!
Location: Seattle Betsuin Gym �" 1427 S. Main Street.
July 14 & 15 | 7:30-9:00pm

About Seattle Obon
Seattle Buddhist Temple Obon Festival Event that features a variety of American and Japanese foods for sale, games, live entertainment, cultural displays, dancing, beer garden, live music.

Bon Odori is a traditional summer festival event in which we honor our ancestors who have passed on, remember and appreciate all they have done for us, and celebrate their ongoing presence in the lives we enjoy today.

Also known as Obon, the festival event is an official Seafair event held at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple. The main event is traditional music and dancing in the street in a giant oval. Many festival goers dress in Japanese kimono, yukata or happi coats. The event also features Japanese food booths and refreshment, taiko and martial arts performances, and craft exhibits and demonstrations.

Seattle Obon & Practices


Obon Festival Event 
Location
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple, 1427 South Main Street, Seattle , WA 98144

Obon Festival Event Title
Annual Seattle Buddhist Temple Summer Obon Festival Event - Japanese Foods, Beer Garden, Games, Live Entertainment.. (2 Days) (Different Times)

 

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