1) Annual 'Japanese Festivals' are held the same time each year and celebrate a seasonal
or historical Japanese events.
2) 'Obon Festivals' happen during summer over several months and honor those who have
passed away. (June - August)
An important element of Japanese festivals are community involvement and
fundraising opportunity for the organizations . Show your support by attending.
Japanese Summer Obon Festivals occur between June to August.
Obon or just Bon is the most important religious holiday in Japan.
A Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors
and returning to one's family roots.
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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Since its opening in 1977, The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has been a center for Japanese arts and culture in South Florida, with rotating exhibitions in its galleries, tea ceremonies perform...
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Shofuso Japanese House and Garden [Video]This shoin-zukuri (desk-centered) house, built in 17th century style, is located on the grounds of the Horticultural Center in the West Fairmount Park. The perfectly proportioned architecture of the m...
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Washington MonumentBuilt to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C.
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Normandale Japanese GardenThe Japanese Garden is a 2 acre oasis of beauty and serenity. Normandale Community College's Japanese Garden was built by the Bloomington Affiliated Garden Clubs. Plans for the garden began in 1967 ...
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Delaware Park Japanese GardenThe Japanese Garden is a 4-Season strolling Garden located in Delaware Park, a Fredrick Law Olmsted designed park. Where is the Japanese Garden of Buffalo?It is a part of Buffalo's Olmsted Park Syste...
University of Washington, Seattle (The Quad)The University of Washington is world famous for its beautiful Seattle campus, with tens of thousands of people visiting the Quad during cherry blossom season and Drumheller Fountain. Other iconic nat...
Lake BalboaLake Balboa is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California.It is bordered by the following Los Angeles communities: Encino to the south, Van Nuys to the east, R...
Stockton Buddhist TempleThe Stockton Buddhist Temple is a member of the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA) headquarters located in San Francisco, California. BCA is affiliated with Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji Ha, also known as Ni...
Washington Monument GroundsThe Washington Monument is the most prominent structure in Washington, D.C. and one of the city's early attractions. It was built in honor of George Washington, who led the country to independence and...
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Japanese Cultural Center Tea House & Gardens of SaginawThe Japanese Cultural Center Tea House & Gardens of Saginaw is a serene and enchanting oasis located in Saginaw, Michigan, where visitors can immerse themselves in the beauty and tranquility of Ja...
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Gresham Japanese Garden - Tsuru Island (Sue Do) The four decades-old Japanese Garden, is only 3/4 of an acre. But it feels expansive. Broadleaf evergreens, pruned pines, vivid azaleas and bouncy groundcover are contained on an island created by Joh...
Gibbs Garden - Japanese Garden The Japanese Hill and Pond Stroll garden, “Tsukiyama,” is over 40 acres and the largest Japanese Garden in the nation. Entered through a Torii Gate, a meandering walk descends subtly around seven ...
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Pixie Woods Park - Louis Park (Cherry Blossom Trees)Stunning cherry blossom trees circle the 4 baseball fields, definitely worth seeing.In 2021, end of March bloom. Cherry Blossom Trees also at Buddhist Church of Stockton (close drive)....
Garden of SerenityGarden of Serenity. On one of their visits to Tondabayashi, Mr. and Mrs. Fenninger (see the History page) met Yoshinaga Sakon, one of Japan's outstanding landscape architects. They formed a close fr...
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American Honda Motor CompanyHonda Motor Co., Ltd. is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment.Small amount of Cherry blossom tree...
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Tom McCall Waterfront Park - Japanese American Historical Plaza The Battleship Oregon Memorial was built in 1956 to honor an 1893 ship. It was nicknamed 'the Bulldog of the United States Navy' and fought in many famous battles before it was retired from service. O...
Bryant ParkThe lawn is lush and green and the flowers change seasonally but Bryant Park is more than a garden. When you first discover it, nestled in its canyon of skyscrapers, it's like an oasis-a refuge of pea...
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