2025 West Covina Bon Odori Dance Practice Schedule - West Covina Buddhist Temple (Tu/Th)NEW

West Covina Buddhist Temple offers free Bon Odori dance instruction to the public. Please come to learn the new dances and familiarize with the old ones.

The Bon Odori dancing is the highlight of the Obon, it is because, as a kind of celebratory "group dance," it symbolizes the world of oneness that is the goal of the Buddhist teaching. And, though it is certainly not mandatory, the public is invited to learn the specific moves of each dance at one of the free and very popular public dance instruction practices. 

All you need to bring are your kachi-kachi (castanets) and tenugui (Japanese towel) or fabric of equivalent size. The fans will be provided. 

Bon Odori Dance Practice Dates
06/10/2025, 06/12/2025, 06/17/2025, 06/19/2025, 06/24/2025, 06/26/2025

Bon Odori Dance Practice Time 
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Obon Festival date: June 28, 2025

West Covina Obon/Practice Dates


Obon Location
West Covina Buddhist Temple, 1203 West Puente Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790

Obon Title
Bon Odori Dance Practice Schedule - West Covina Buddhist Temple