2015 Buddhist Church of Oakland Annual Summer Obon Festival (Saturday Only)NEW

Summer festival open to the public and our community. Please come join Buddhist Church of Oakland for food sales beginning at 3:00 pm and Japanese Folk dancing beginning. Everyone is welcome to participate in live performances, folk singing, Obon Odori dancing, and live taiko drumming.

Entrance
Free admission

Festival Obon Date
August 1, 2015 (Our food bazaar is from 3:00 - 7:30 PM)

     Obon Service
     Aug 2, 2015 - Sunday, Obon Service starting 10:30 am

Festival Hours - Saturday
3:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Bon Odori Dance - Saturday
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Bon Odori Dance time

Festival Obon Schedule
Cultural Demonstrations and Displays
Ikebana
Tea Ceremony
Koto Performance
Taiko Drum Performance
Japanese Food & Pastries
Chidori Band
Folk Singers
Bon Odori Dancing
Tours of the church

Bon Odori Practice Schedule
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Social Hall at the Buddhist Church of Oakland
Dates: 7/13, 7/15, 7/21, 7/23, 7/27, 7/30

Event Title
Buddhist Church of Oakland Annual Obon Festival (Sat Only)

Event Location
Buddhist Church of Oakland 825 Jackson St., Oakland, CA 94607

Japanese Obon Festival & Bon Odori Schedule
http://www.japanese-city.com/calendar/events/p/obon-and-practice.php

[Please always confirm date & times, the schedule could change]