2022 - Virtual Annual Seattle Buddhist Temple Summer Obon Bon Odori Festival Event (Saturday)NEW

2022 Seattle Betsuin’s Obon Festival Event will be virtual.

Live Virtual Event Date (Saturday Only)
Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 5:00 pm via YouTube

Live Stream link: www.youtube.com/c/seattlebonodori

https://www.seattlebetsuin.org/vsbo22/

Preordered food and merchandise available for drive-thru pick-up only.
More details and sponsorship opportunities at website.








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PREVIOUS OBON INFORMATION

Seattle Buddhist Temple Obon Festival Event that features a variety of American and Japanese foods for sale, games, live entertainment, cultural displays, dancing, beer garden, live music.

Bon Odori is a traditional summer festival event in which we honor our ancestors who have passed on, remember and appreciate all they have done for us, and celebrate their ongoing presence in the lives we enjoy today. 

Also known as Obon, the festival event is an official Seafair event held at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple. The main event is traditional music and dancing in the street in a giant oval. Many festival goers dress in Japanese kimono, yukata or happi coats. The event also features Japanese food booths and refreshment, taiko and martial arts performances, and craft exhibits and demonstrations.

Obon Festival Event Scheduled
Beer Garden with live jazz on Saturday, Ikebana display, Martial Arts demonstrations, Seattle Matsuri Taiko performances and Audience participation demonstrations

Seattle Obon Festival Event Dates
July 16 - 17, 2022 - Weekend

Obon Festival Times
Sat: 4:00 - 10:00 pm
Sun: 3:00 - 8:00 pm

Bon Odori Dance Time
Saturday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sunday: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Obon Dance Practice Event Dates
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Monday - Thursday
Dance practice dates:  
Location: Seattle Buddhist Church Gym

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Seattle Obon Festival Dates
All Seattle Obon & Practices Dates

Obon Festivals & Practices
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Map of Japanese Festivals 
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Celebrate the Japanese Culture food, performances and dancing.
(Please always confirm date & times, the schedule could change)

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Obon Festival Event Location
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple, 1427 South Main Street, Seattle , WA 98144

Obon Festival Event Title
Annual Seattle Buddhist Temple Summer Obon - Japanese Foods, Beer Garden, Games, Live Entertainment.. (2 Days) (Different Times)