2023 - Annual Orange County Cherry Blossom Festival in Huntington Beach (3 Days of Music, Dancing, Cultural Exhibits, Crafts, Games..) [VIDEO]

2023 - Annual Japan Day Parade & Japan Street Fair (Celebrates Japanese Culture, Art, Tradition & Japanese Food) FREE

2023 - 27th Annual ALL TOYOTAFEST Event - Biggest Toyota Family Reunion Car Show in Long Beach, Over 500 1960’s to 2023 Toyota & Lexus!

2023 West Covina Buddhist Temple Obon Festival - East San Gabriel Valley - Bon Odori Dancing, Taiko, Japanese Food, Martial Arts, Games.. (Sat Only)

2023 *48th Annual Acura Grand Prix Event of Long Beach (April 8-10) Drivers Racing 185 mph on the Streets of City of Long Beach [Watch Video!]

2023 Monterey Peninsula Buddhist 75st Annual Temple Obon Festival (Sunday) Bon Odori, Japanese Food, Entertainment, Ikebana Exhibits, Games, Crafts..

2023 Higashi Hongwanji Virtual Obon Festival - Bon Odori, Live Music..

2023 Annual Diablo Japanese Summer Festival Event - Bon Odori (2 Days) Japanese Food Booths, Taiko, Games..

2023 - 23rd Annual US Sumo Open Event - Walter Pyramid, Long Beach (The Largest Sumo Tournament in North America)

2023 - City of Torrance 48th Annual Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival (Japanese Dance & Music, Martial Arts, Calligraphy, Tea Ceremony..) (2 Days)

Anime Expo 2023 Event - Los Angeles Convention Center (July 1-4, 2023)

2023 - 75th Annual Japan Nite Summer Obon Festival - Idaho Oregon Buddhist Temple (Saturday) (Obon Dancing, Japanese Food, Live Taiko, Etc.)

2023 Annual Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival Event of Greater Philadelphia (2 Days) Tea Ceremony, Workshops, Taiko, Performers, Beer Garden

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2023 Japanese Summer Obon Festivals Top Clicks (United States)

The most popular Japanese Summer Obon Festivals & Bon Odori Dance Practices in the United States occur during the summer months. We have a list of the most viewed popular Japanese Obons (left column) & Bon Odori dance practices (right column). There are some Japanese Events that have just Bon Odori dancing and it could be listed also.

In the United States, the Obon festival event (お盆, also known as Bon festival) is a Japanese Buddhist festival celebrated during the summer months which people commemorates and remembers the spirits of their deceased ancestors back home.

Most Popular Festivals

2023 - Annual Orange County Cherry Blossom Festival in Huntington Beach (3 Days of Music, Dancing, Cultural Exhibits, Crafts, Games..) [VIDEO]

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2023 Most Popular Japanese Summer Obon Festivals in the United States

Festivals may include Popular Bon Odori Dancing (but not an Obon Festival)

Bon Odori (盆踊り) is a Bon dance - a style of dancing performed during Obon around a circle.

Top Obon Festivals Overall

2023 - Annual Orange County Cherry Blossom Festival in Huntington Beach (3 Days of Music, Dancing, Cultural Exhibits, Crafts, Games..) [VIDEO]

1) 2023 - Annual Orange County Cherry Blossom Festival in Huntington Beach (3 Days of Music, Dancing, Cultural Exhibits, Crafts, Games..) [VIDEO] (Sunday, 16 April, 2023)
@Huntington Beach Central Park

Most Popular Japanese Obon Festival Events 2023 West Covina Buddhist Temple Obon Festival - East San Gabriel Valley - Bon Odori Dancing, Taiko, Japanese Food, Martial Arts, Games.. (Sat Only)

2) 2023 West Covina Buddhist Temple Obon Festival - East San Gabriel Valley - Bon Odori Dancing, Taiko, Japanese Food, Martial Arts, Games.. (Sat Only) (Saturday, 24 June, 2023)
@West Covina Buddhist Temple & East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center

Most Popular Japanese Obon Festival Events 2023 Monterey Peninsula Buddhist 75st Annual Temple Obon Festival (Sunday) Bon Odori, Japanese Food, Entertainment, Ikebana Exhibits, Games, Crafts..

3) 2023 Monterey Peninsula Buddhist 75st Annual Temple Obon Festival (Sunday) Bon Odori, Japanese Food, Entertainment, Ikebana Exhibits, Games, Crafts.. (Sunday, 09 July, 2023)
@Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple

2023 Higashi Hongwanji Virtual Obon Festival - Bon Odori, Live Music..

4) 2023 Higashi Hongwanji Virtual Obon Festival - Bon Odori, Live Music.. (Saturday, 22 July, 2023)
@Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles - Litte Tokyo

2023 Annual Diablo Japanese Summer Festival Event - Bon Odori (2 Days) Japanese Food Booths, Taiko, Games..

5) 2023 Annual Diablo Japanese Summer Festival Event - Bon Odori (2 Days) Japanese Food Booths, Taiko, Games.. (Saturday, 29 July, 2023)
@Diablo Japanese American Club

2023 - City of Torrance 48th Annual Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival (Japanese Dance & Music, Martial Arts, Calligraphy, Tea Ceremony..) (2 Days)

6) 2023 - City of Torrance 48th Annual Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival (Japanese Dance & Music, Martial Arts, Calligraphy, Tea Ceremony..) (2 Days) (Sunday, 16 April, 2023)
@Ken Miller Recreation Center

Most Popular Japanese Obon Festival Events 2023 - 75th Annual Japan Nite Summer Obon Festival - Idaho Oregon Buddhist Temple (Saturday) (Obon Dancing, Japanese Food, Live Taiko, Etc.)

7) 2023 - 75th Annual Japan Nite Summer Obon Festival - Idaho Oregon Buddhist Temple (Saturday) (Obon Dancing, Japanese Food, Live Taiko, Etc.) (Saturday, 15 July, 2023)
@Four Rivers Cultural Center (Hikaru Mizu Japanese Garden)

Most Popular Japanese Obon Festival Events 2023 Annual Japanese Fujimatsuri Festival Event (Sat: Food Pick-up - Huli Huli Chicken; Sun: Bingo, Bake Sale, Onigiri, Raffle)

8) 2023 Annual Japanese Fujimatsuri Festival Event (Sat: Food Pick-up - Huli Huli Chicken; Sun: Bingo, Bake Sale, Onigiri, Raffle) (Sunday, 07 May, 2023)
@Gardena Buddhist Church

2023 - 49th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Event, Sakura Square - A Celebration of Japanese-American Culture: Japanese Foods, Taiko, Dancing (2 days)

9) 2023 - 49th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Event, Sakura Square - A Celebration of Japanese-American Culture: Japanese Foods, Taiko, Dancing (2 days) (Saturday, 17 June, 2023)
@Denver Buddhist Temple - Sakura Square Plaza

Most Popular Japanese Obon Festival Events 2023 Daikin Festival is Back (Live Music, Japanese Folk Dancing, Japanese Calligraphy, Yakisoba, Barbecue, Hamburgers, Drinks & Fireworks)

10) 2023 Daikin Festival is Back (Live Music, Japanese Folk Dancing, Japanese Calligraphy, Yakisoba, Barbecue, Hamburgers, Drinks & Fireworks) (Friday, 05 May, 2023)
@Point Mallard Park

2023 San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Obon Festival Event (SFVHBT) Japanese Food, Taiko, Cultural Exhibits, Games, Performances (2 Days)

11) 2023 San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Obon Festival Event (SFVHBT) Japanese Food, Taiko, Cultural Exhibits, Games, Performances (2 Days) (Saturday, 24 June, 2023)
@San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community

Most Popular Japanese Obon Festival Events JASCO 2023 Annual Obon Festival Event, Dublin (Bon Dancing, Live Taiko, Japanese Food, Fun..)

12) JASCO 2023 Annual Obon Festival Event, Dublin (Bon Dancing, Live Taiko, Japanese Food, Fun..) (Saturday, 12 August, 2023)
@Riverside Crossing Park, Dublin

2023 Japanese Festival Event - Celebrating the History, Culture & People of Japan (3 Days) (Bon Odori, Live Taiko, Sumo, Origami..) Missouri Garden

13) 2023 Japanese Festival Event - Celebrating the History, Culture & People of Japan (3 Days) (Bon Odori, Live Taiko, Sumo, Origami..) Missouri Garden (Monday, 04 September, 2023)
@Missouri Botanical Garden - Japanese Garden

2023 Annual Japanese Ondo Event at Long Beach Japanese Cultural Center (LBJCC) Ondo Dancing

14) 2023 Annual Japanese Ondo Event at Long Beach Japanese Cultural Center (LBJCC) Ondo Dancing (Saturday, 24 June, 2023)
@Long Beach Japanese Cultural Center (LBJCC)

2023 Annual 27th Japanese Fall Festival Event - Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden (Japanese Culture, Food, Performances..)

15) 2023 Annual 27th Japanese Fall Festival Event - Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden (Japanese Culture, Food, Performances..) (Friday, 08 September, 2023)
@Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

Most Popular Japanese Obon Festival Events 2023 - 14th Annual Aki Matsuri Japanese Festival Event (Japanese Culture, Bon Odori Dancing, Arts, Taiko, Performances, Music and Japanese Food)

16) 2023 - 14th Annual Aki Matsuri Japanese Festival Event (Japanese Culture, Bon Odori Dancing, Arts, Taiko, Performances, Music and Japanese Food) (Saturday, 21 October, 2023)Newly Listed
@Water Street Plaza

2023 Buddhist Church of Stockton Obon / Bazaar Festival Event (1 Day) Saturday

17) 2023 Buddhist Church of Stockton Obon / Bazaar Festival Event (1 Day) Saturday (Saturday, 05 August, 2023)
@Stockton Buddhist Temple

Top Obon Practices Today

1) 2023 Bon Odori Practice - San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (Tu/Th) (Tuesday, 20 June, 2023)Newly Listed
@San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple