GARY T. KUBOTA / GKUBOTA@STAR-BULLETIN.COM Maui residents participated in a bon dance at Lahaina Jodo Mission on Saturday.

Obon festivities continue

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Compiled by Jason Genegabus
jason@starbulletin.com

Obon festivities continue all summer as temples around the state take turns on successive weekends to accommodate the hundreds of people who follow the circuit in honoring ancestors through an evening of dance, music and merry-making.

Here is a listing of events this month, including practice sessions and ceremonies:

OAHU THIS WEEK

Jikoen Hongwanji, 1731 N. School St., 845-3422.
Dance 6:30 p.m. today; service 4 p.m. and dance, 6 p.m. tomorrow.

Kahuku Hongwanji Mission, P.O. Box 148, 293-5268 or 622-4320.
Service 7:30 p.m. today; dance 7:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Mililani Hongwanji, 95-257 Kaloapau St., 625-0925, www.mililanihongwanji.org.
Service 9 a.m. Sunday; dance 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16-17.

Shingon Mission of Hawaii, 915 Sheridan St., 941-5663.
Dance 9 p.m. today and tomorrow.

COMING UP

Aiea Hongwanji Mission, 99-186 Puakala St., 488-5685.
Service 6:30 p.m., dance 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24.

Jodo Mission of Hawaii, 1429 Makiki St., 949-3995.
Dance 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16-17.

Kapahulu Senior Center, 3410 Campbell Ave., 737-1748.
Dance 6 p.m. Aug. 24.

Soto Mission of Hawaii-Shoboji, 1708 Nuuanu Ave., 537-9409.
Dance 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16-17.

MAUI

Hale Makua-Kahului, 472 Kaulana St., 871-9259.brP> Dance 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6.

Hale Makua-Wailuku, 1540 E. Main St., 243-1712.
Dance 6 p.m. Sept. 13.

Kahului Hongwanji Mission, 291 S. Puunene St., 871-4732.
Service 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. today and tomorrow.

Paia Rinzai Sen Mission, Lower Paia, 579-9921.
Service 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. Aug. 23-24.

BIG ISLAND

Hilo Higashi Hongwanji, 216 Mohouli St., 935-8968.
Service 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. Aug. 10.

Hilo Nichiren Mission, 24 Makalika St., 959-8894.
Service 6 p.m., dance 7 p.m. Aug. 16.

Hilo Taishoji Soto Mission, 935-8407.
Dance 7:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Honohina Hongwanji Mission, 963-6032.
Service and dance 7 p.m. Aug. 31.

Kamuela Hongwanji Mission, Kamuela, 885-4481.
Service 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m., Aug. 17.

Pahoa Hongwanji Mission, Pahao Road, 966-9981.
Service 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. Aug. 31.

Taishoji Soto Mission, 275 Kinoole St., 935-8407.
Service 7 p.m., dance 7:30 p.m. tomorrow.

KAUAI

Kapaa Hongwanji Mission, 1170 Kuhio Hwy., 822-4667.
Service 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. Aug. 16-17.

Koloa Jodo Mission, 3480 Waikomo Road, 742-6735.
Service 4:30 p.m., food 6 p.m. and dance 8 p.m. today and tomorrow.

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