2025: 76th Japan Nite Summer Obon Festival by Idaho Oregon Buddhist Temple (Obon Dancing, Japanese Food, Live Taiko..) Four Rivers CenterNEW

Obon Festival in Buddhist tradition. Japan Nite Obon Festival Event. The festival is a summertime Japanese (and Japanese-American) festival commemorating one’s ancestors. In their honor, lanterns are hung, Bon Odori (Obon dance) is performed, memorial visits are made, and food is offered at home butsudans and temples.

The Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple follows the Jodo Shinshu tradition, which Iseri describes as “everyday person’s Buddhism.

Japanese influence in this community has been significant and goes back to the 1920s,” he said. “This public event showcases pieces of Buddhism and Japanese culture and is probably our most important means of outreach.

Obon Festival Date
July 19, 2025, Saturday


Details Coming.

Previous Year

Obon Festival Event Time
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Schedule
4:00 pm: Beer Garden Opens

4:00 pm: Meet in the Museum, take an expedited tour through the museum to the Japanese American section to learn more
5:00 pm: Hikaru Mizu Japanese Garden Walk; tour with the current curator to learn about the garden plants, pond, zen garden, and more
6:00 pm: Sangha Taiko performance, local taiko group

Obon Odori (Dance):
7:00 pm: Everyone is encouraged to dance

Obon Location
Japanese Garden, 676 S.W. 5th Avenue, Ontario, OR 97914

Food Service Starts: 4:00 pm
Bento box
Teriyaki chicken thigh
Onigiri
Inari sushi
Japanese egg roll
Cucumber namasu
Sliced orange & fortune cookie
Mafa bento
Mafa chicken (8 pieces)
Steamed white rice
Edamame
Cold Japanese somen
Beef shis-ka-bap
Chicken stir-fry bowl
Served over yakisoba or white rice

Bon Odori Practice

Those that wish to attend bon odori dance practice, it will be held at the temple.
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Four Rivers Cultural Center, 676 SW 5th Ave, Ontario, OR 97914

Japan Nite Obon Festival Event Title
Annual Japan Nite Summer Obon Festival - Idaho Oregon Buddhist Temple (Saturday) (Obon Dancing, Japanese Food, Live Taiko, etc.