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2025 Salinas Obon Festival (Bon Dance, Japanese Food, Games, Taiko, Tea Ceremony, Martial Arts..) Buddhist Temple of Salinas (Sunday) NEW

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Date: Sunday, 27 July, 2025       Time: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Salinas Buddhist Temple
14 California St.
Salinas, CA 93901
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The Salinas Buddhist Temple is planning to hold their Obon festival on Sunday. The festival features displays of bonsais, japanese food, martial arts demonstrations, and flower arrangements, as well as a tea ceremony.

All Day Ikebana Floral Displays & Bonsai Exhibits in Classroom #1 Hoseki Designs will be selling O-nenjus and Buddhist Jewelry Food Sales & Games in the Courtyard Area and Hall

Obon Festival Dates
July 27, 2025, Sunday

Obon Festival Time
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Admission
Free

Obon Festival Program
12:30 pm: Tea Ceremony
02:00 pm: Kendo demo
03:00 pm: Taiko performance
04:00 pm: Obon Bon Odori Dancing

• Japanese Food
• Raffle
• Martial Arts
• Tea Ceremony
• Bonsai
• Beer, wine,  sake

Parking
Free shuttle Parking: Salinas Adult School (20 Sherwood Place), with shuttle service to the temple.

Salinas Obon and Practices

Obon Festival Location
Salinas Buddhist Temple, 14 California St., Salinas, CA 93901

Obon Festival Title
Salinas Obon Festival - Buddhist Temple of Salinas (Sunday only) Bon Dance, Food Booths, Games, Taiko, Ikebana, Tea Ceremony, Martial Arts, etc. 

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Sunday, 27 July, 2025



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