2024 - 75th Annual Japan Nite Summer Obon Festival Event - Idaho Oregon Buddhist Temple (Obon Dancing, Japanese Food, Live Taiko, Etc.) Four RiversNEW

Obon Festival in Buddhist tradition. Japan Nite Obon Festival Event. The festival is a summertime Japanese (and Japanese-American) festival commemorating one’s ancestors. In their honor, lanterns are hung, Bon Odori (Obon dance) is performed, memorial visits are made, and food is offered at home butsudans and temples.

The Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple follows the Jodo Shinshu tradition, which Iseri describes as “everyday person’s Buddhism.

Japanese influence in this community has been significant and goes back to the 1920s,” he said. “This public event showcases pieces of Buddhism and Japanese culture and is probably our most important means of outreach.

Obon Festival Event Dates
June 8, 2024, Saturday

Obon Festival Event Time
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Upcoming Bon Odori Practices

Those that wish to attend bon odori dance practice, it will be held at the temple.
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Dates: 


2 Locations for Japan Nite Events: Practices & Obon

1) Dance practice: Idaho Oregon Buddhist Temple 

2) Obon Festival: Four Rivers Cultural Center



Idaho Oregon Obon  Idaho Oregon Practice Dates   



Japan Nite Obon Festival Event Location
Four Rivers Cultural Center, 676 SW 5th Ave,, Ontario, OR 97914

Bon Odori Dance Practices
Idaho Oregon Buddhist Temple, 286 SE 4th, Ontario, OR 97914

Japan Nite Obon Festival Event Title
Annual Japan Nite Summer Obon Festival - Idaho Oregon Buddhist Temple (Saturday) (Obon Dancing, Japanese Food, Live Taiko, Etc.)

2023 PREVIOUS YEAR

Obon Festival Schedule
5:00 pm: Food service begins
6:00 pm: Sangha Taiko performs
6:30 pm: Presentation by Park Ranger Emily Teraoka, Minidoda
7:00 pm: Bon Odori Dancing

2022 PREVIOUS YEAR

Food service includes: Tempura Box, bento Box, Noodles, Shiskabobs, Pies, Cakes.. Temple tours, live performance demonstrations, Odori dancing starts at 7:30 pm.

Obon Festival Event Food
Mafa chicken, onigiri rice balls, inari sushi, sunomono, egg roll, tempura box, noodles, shishkabobs, pies, cakes.

Obon Festival Schedule
5:00 pm: Food service starts
6:00 pm: Taiko
6:30 pm: Aikido
7:00 pm: Kimonos

Dance Schedule
7:30 pm: Bon Odori dancing 

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Other Upcoming Oregon Obon Festivals

1) July 20th, 2019, Sat: Japan Nite Obon Festival by Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple

2) July 27, 2019, Sat: Eugene Oregon: Annual Obon & Taiko Festival at Alton Park

3) August 3, 2019, Sat: ObonFest! By Oregon Buddhist Temple

4) August 15-18, 2019: Portland Japanese Garden, O-Bon, the Spirit Festival