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Date: Saturday, 6 August, 2016       Time: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Map of Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego , 2125 Park Blvd.

The community is invited to enjoy the 2016 San Diego Bon Odori, a traditional Japanese Nenbutsu folk dance, or a "gathering of joy." Enjoy food, entertainment and fun throughout the day. The Bon Odori Festival is a 2-day event.

Date - Saturday
Saturday, August 6 from 10am-9pm

Paid Admission from 10am-4pm in the upper and lower Japanese Friendship Garden
FREE Saturday 4pm-9pm in the upper Japanese Friendship Garden and Spreckles Organ Pavilion

Date - Sunday
Sunday, August 7, 2016 from 10am-8pm.

Paid Admission from 10am-8pm in the upper and lower Japanese Friendship Garden
**No Dancing Sunday

Floating Lantern making and releasing the lanterns in the canyon pond in the evening

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Saturday, 6 August, 2016



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