2011 Buddhist Temple of San Diego Obon Festival & Odori (Sat only) NEW

BON ODORI: Gathering of Joy. Our colorful outdoor festivities begin with music, cultural displays, food sales. Family and community are invited to celebrate OBON, the Buddhist holiday dedicated to expressing joy and gratitude for the gifts of life, heritage, and those we have taken for granted or forgotten. We dance out of sheer gratitude for the contributions of people who made possible life as we know it. Japanese food, snacks, gifts, books; a drawing to benefit the temples youth; and a rousing taiko erformances. The unique OBON AGAIN RESALE SHOP offers new and vintage Japanese clothing, ceramics, gifts wares. Free, public welcome.

San Diego Obon Date
Saturday July 30, 2011

Obon Time
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Bon Odori Practice Location
The practices will be held inside our Temple's annex hall.
Odori Practice
Sundays (11 am-1 pm): July 3, 10, 17
Wednesdays (7-9 pm): July 6, 13, 20, 27
Kids Odori Practice
Mondays (6:30-8 pm): July 11, 18, 25
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Contact
(619) 239-0896

Title
2011 Buddhist Temple of San Diego Obon Festival & Odori (Sat only)

Location
Buddhist Temple of San Diego, 2929 Market Street San Diego, CA 92102

2011 Japanese Obon Festival & Bon Odori Schedule
http://www.japanese-city.com/obon