2023 Berkeley Buddhist Temple Annual Bon Odori Event - in Conjunction with Berkeley Higashi Temple (Saturday) (Bon Odori, Spam Musubi, Shave ice..)NEW

Berkeley Buddhist Temple & Berkeley Higashi Buddhist Temple Obon is an annual event to commemorate our ancestors. Traditionally, lanterns are hung in front of houses to guide the ancestors' spirits, Obon dances (Bon Odori) are performed, and food offerings are made at house altars and temples.

Obon is an annual event to commemorate our ancestors. It is a time of gratitude, giving, and joy. Traditionally, lanterns are hung in front of houses, Obon dances (Bon Odori) are performed, and food offerings are made at house altars and temples.

Everyone is invited to participate.

It is open to the public. 

Berkeley Buddhist Temple VS Berkeley Higashi Temple 
Each year, Berkeley Buddhist Temple & Berkeley Higashi Temple have one event that includes both organizations together for the Bon Odori dance - observed as part of the Buddhist memorial observance.

Obon Odori Date
July 8, 2023, Saturday

Event Time
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

2023 Pre-Order Food

2023 Berekely Obon Poster

Practice Dates and Time
Tuesdays and Thursdays - June 20, 22, 27, 29 and July 6, 2023
Times: 7:30 pm to 9 pm

Schedule
Ohakamairi Service: Sunday, July 14, 2019, 10 am, Sunset View Cemetery
Obon/Hatsubon Service: Sunday, July 14, 2019, 2 pm

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Each Year the Location of the Bon Odori Changes

1) 2022, 2024, 2026: Location: Berkeley Higashi Temple, 1524 Oregon Street, Berkeley, CA 94703
2) 2023, 2025, 2027: Location: Berkeley Buddhist Temple, 2121 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

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(PREVIOUS EVENT)

Summer Bazaar Different Dates
The Berkeley Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple will be holding its annual weekend summer bazaar fundraiser on Saturday, July 27, 2019, from 4 pm to 8 pm, and Sunday, July 28, 2019, from 12 noon to 4 pm.

Dates: July 27 - 28, 2019 - (2 Days)

Location: Berkeley Higashi Temple, 1524 Oregon Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

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2018 Berkeley Higashi Buddhist Temple Bon Odori - in Conjunction with Berkeley Buddhist Temple (Saturday)
2019 Berkeley Buddhist Temple Bon Odori - in Conjunction with Berkeley Higashi Buddhist Temple (Saturday)