The Obon Festival, celebrated annually at the Watsonville Buddhist Temple and by Japanese populations around the globe, brings community members together to remember and honor departed family members.

Humboldt Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI) will host its fourth annual Obon Humboldt Festival Aug. 17 from 3 to 7 p.m. in front of the Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St., Arcata. A press ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- San Jose's Obon Festival is the largest of its kind in the U.S. The festival honors loved ones who have passed away, but that's only part of what makes it so special. "The ...

First Photo: Hundreds attended Wailuku Jodo Mission’s Centennial Obon Festival on Friday night. The celebration began with a service for Hatsu Bon (first obon) families and a memorial to honor all the ...

Typically, the tradition of Obon — the Japanese Festival of the Dead — is a three-day affair featuring a variety of traditional dancing styles to celebrate and honor the spirits of ancestors. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The hypnotic beat of thundering taiko drums, a symbolic community folk dance, a serene stroll on winding garden paths and ...

The hypnotic beat of thundering taiko drums, a symbolic community folk dance, a serene stroll on winding garden paths and heartfelt messages to lost loved ones penned on slips of paper. It’s once ...

Charlene Acuhido, of the Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission Bon Dance Team, joins other participants in a bon dance led by Haleiwa Bon Dance Club during a mini bon dance workshop session, Saturday, May 31, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Como Park Japanese Obon Festival will return to St. Paul this weekend for a celebration of culture featuring taiko drumming ...

Japanese culture, live music and exhibits will once again return to Stockton for the 2025 Obon Odori & Festival. The annual event kicks off from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the ...

Okinawan obon dance practice will be offered at the Rinzai Zen Mission in Paia at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8. The mission is next to Baldwin Park. For more information, call 579-9921.