2022 Arizona Buddhist Temple Summer Obon Festival Event & Odori Dancing, Live Taiko (Saturday) NEW

Obon Festival a Gathering of Joy - Bon Dance Festival Event. Major religious service and festival including Japanese folk dancing (Bon Odori), as an occasion for rejoicing in the enlightenment offered by the Buddha. Also includes a candlelight memorial for those who have passed away since the preceding Obon season (Hatsubon).

The Obon Festival Event and Obon Lanterns
Obon, as one of the most popular of the Buddhist observances known to non-Buddhists, it is seen as an observance solely dedicated to the departed. But, Obon is also deeply tied with the present.

Obon Memorial Lantern is a way to express our gratitude to our family and friends who have left this world and attained Perfect Peace. As we reminisce about our departed loved ones, we reflect on our own lives and rededicate ourselves to live in the Nembutsu Teachings which departed loved ones has shown us to follow.

This year, our Temple will be offering two different lanterns for purchase. The more formal lanterns will be displayed inside the Temple Hondo for Obon Service. The second type of lantern will be displayed outdoors for the Obon Odori on Saturday at the Arizona Buddhist.

Temple. The tassel of the Obon Memorial Lantern is personalized with an individual name of the departed loved one with his/her name and/or Buddhist Name.

To ensure your Obon Memorial Lantern is hung at our Bon Dance/Obon service, please contact Lynn Sugiyama at the Arizona Buddhist Temple.

Arizona Buddhist Temple Attention: Obon Lanterns 4142 W Clarendon Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85019.

Please contact Lynn Sensei at (602) 366-0590.

Obon Festival Event Date
June 11, 2022 - Saturday

Obon Festival Event Time
5:00 pm: Dinner Tickets $15.00 (Call to order)

Bon Odori Dance Time
6:45 pm: Ondo Dance Event and Taiko Performance

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Sunday Service 
10:00 am: Obon Service, Hatsubon (First Obon Service)

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Obon Odori Practice Schedule Arizona Temple
**Practice will be held at the Temple at 7:00 pm
05/30/2022, 06/01/2022, 06/03/2022, 06/06/2022, 06/08/2022, 06/10/2022

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Celebrate the Japanese Culture food, performances and dancing.
(Please always confirm date & times, the event schedule could change)

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Obon Festival Event Location
Arizona Buddhist Temple, 4142 West Clarendon Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85019-3617

Obon Festival Event Title
2022 Arizona Buddhist Temple Summer Obon Festival & Odori Dancing, Live Taiko (Saturday)