2015 San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Obon Festival - JapanTown (Different Times) (2 Days)NEW
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San Jose Obon Annual Summer Festival in Japantown. This family event is a cultural event of authentic Japanese food, entertainment and traditional Japanese folk dancing. If you enjoy sushi, udon, corn, beef & chicken teriyaki, etc. Food, carnival style family games, more food Chidori Band live music, Taiko groups and San Jose Taiko. @ 5th Street between Jackson & Taylor Street in Japantown San Jose, one of the last three remaining authentic historical Japantowns in the USA, Japantown San Jose is celebrating its 125th Anniversary in 2015!
Everyone invited to dance!
Amazing Obon Festival that has over one thousand dancers on either night Sat and Sun) of Obon Odori (Obon dancing). WEEKEND - July 11th & 12th Saturday & Sunday Noon-10 pm on Saturday, Noon till 8 pm on Sunday.
San Jose Obon Festival Dates
July 11 - 12, 2015
San Jose Obon Festival Times
Sat: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sun: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Food Booths: Open at 12:00 pm
Bon Odori Dancing
Sat: 7:30 pm Odori starts
Sun: 6:00 pm Odori starts
Location
San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin / Jtown - 5th Street Japantown
Obon dancing (over 1200 dancers!), food booths, flowers, carnival games for young and old, temple tours and talks.
Obon Odori Practice
Obon Odori Practice dates: June 24, 25, 29 & 30. July 1 & 2 - 2015
Time from7:30 to 8:45 pm in the Betsuin Gym
Festival Obon Schedule
Taiko Music
Obon Odri Line Dancing
Japanese Foods
Sushi
Udon
Teriyaki Chicken
Beef Teriyaki
Corn
Soda
Ima gawa yaki
Gyoza
Tempura
Strawberry Shortcake
Additioal Booths
Games
Crafts
Plants
Transportation
Four short blocks from the Japantown Light Rail Station
Pedicab service available - Call (408) 771-7723
Parking
Free parking and shuttle from First Street & Hedding Street parking lot.
Event Title
San Jose Betsuin Obon Festival - JapanTown (2 Days)
Event Location
San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin / JapanTown, 640 N 5th St., San Jose, CA 95112
Japanese Obon Festival & Bon Odori Schedule
http://www.japanese-city.com/calendar/events/p/obon-and-practice.php
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Saturday, 11 July, 2015
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San Jose Buddhist OfficePhone: (408) 293-9292
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