Waipahu event opens obon season

The annual season of honoring ancestral spirits returns with the first obon celebration being held Saturday at Hawaii's Plantation Village. The Rev. Toyokazu Hagio of Waipahu Hongwanji will provide the blessing at 6 p.m. with dancing to follow until 10 p.m.

The dance groups participating are Aiea Taiheiji Yagura Gumi, Haaii Eisa Shinyuukai, Iwakuni Dance Group, Mililani Hongwanji, Waipahu Hongwanji and the Yamada Dance Group.

Beginning at 5 p.m., food tents will sell stew and rice, barbecue sticks, chirashi sushi, bentos, Spam musubis, shave ice and other snacks.

Admission is free. The plantation village is at 94-695 Waipahu St. Call 677-0110 or visit hawaiiplantationvillage.org.

Other obon events...

Oahu

» June 16-17, 8 p.m. Haleiwa Jodo Mission, 66-279A Haleiwa Road
» June 17, 7:30 p.m. Ewa Hongwanji Temple, 91-1133 Renton Road
» June 23-24, 6:30 p.m. Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1727 Pali Highway; and 7:30 p.m. Wahiawa Hongwanji Temple, 1067 California Ave.
» June 30-July 1, 7:30 p.m. Moiliili Hongwanji Temple, 902 University Ave.
» July 7, 6:30 p.m. Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji, 45-520 Keaahala Road
» July 7-8, 7:30 p.m. Waipahu Hongwanji Temple, 94-821 Kuhaulua St.
» July 8, 7 p.m. Tendai-Shu Hawaii Betsuin, 23 Jack Lane
» July 14-15, 8 p.m. Koboji Shingon Mission, 1223-B N. School St.; 7:30 p.m. Shinshu Kyokai Mission, 1631 S. Beretania St.; and 8 p.m. Haleiwa Shingon Mission, 66-469 Paalaa Road
» July 15, 7:30 p.m. Waianae Hongwanji Temple, 87-762 Old Government Road
» July 21-22, 7 p.m. Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission, 164 California Ave.; 6:30 p.m. Rissho Kosei-Kai Hawaii Kyokai 2280 Auhuhu St., Aiea; and 7 p.m. Higashi Hongwanji Betsuin of Hawaii, 1685 Alaneo St.
» July 22, 7 p.m. Kailua Hongwanji Temple, 268A Kuulei Road; July 22, 7:30 p.m. Kahuku Hongwanji Temple, call 622-4320 for directions.
» July 28-29, 7 p.m. Jikoen Hongwanji Temple, 1731 N. School St.; and 7 p.m. Palolo Higashi Hongwanji, 1641 Palolo Ave.
» Aug. 4-5, 5:30 p.m. Koganji Temple, 2869 Oahu Ave.; and 8 p.m. Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji, 94-413 Waipahu St.
» Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m. Waialua Hongwanji Temple, 67-313 Kealohanui St.
» Aug. 11-12, 7 p.m. Shingon Mission of Hawaii, 915 Sheridan St.; 7:30 p.m. Pearl City Hongwanji Temple, 858 2nd St.; and 7 p.m. Aiea Soto Mission Taiheiji, 99-045 Kauhale St.
» Aug. 18-19, 7:30 p.m. Mililani Hongwanji Temple, 95-257 Kaloapau St.; 7:30 p.m. Soto Mission of Hawaii Shoboji, 1708 Nuuanu Ave.; and 7:30 p.m. Jodo Mission of Hawaii, 1429 Makiki St.
» Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m. Aiea Hongwanji Mission, 99-186 Puakala Road, Aiea
» Sept. 2-3, Okinawan Festival at Kapiolani Park
» Sept. 16, 5 p.m. Autumn Matsuri, Hawaii Okinawan Center, 94-587 Ukee St., Waipio

Big Island

» June 10, 8 p.m. Honomu Henjoji Mission
» June 17, 8 p.m. Papaikou Hongwanji Temple
» June 24, 8 p.m. Honomu Hongwanji Temple
» June 30-July 1, 8 p.m. Puna Hongwanji Temple
» July 1, 8 p.m. Kohala Hongwanji Temple
» July 7-8, 8 p.m. Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin
» July 8, 8 p.m. Paauilo Hongwanji Temple; 7:30 p.m. Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission; and 7 p.m. Kohala Jodo Mission
» July 14-15, 8 p.m. Hilo Meishoin
» July 15, 8 p.m. Honokaa Hongwanji Temple
» July 22, 7 p.m. Kurtistown Jodo Mission; 8 p.m. Hilo Hooganji Mission; and 8 p.m. Kona Hongwanji Temple
» July 29, 8 p.m. Papaaloa Hongwanji Temple; and 7 p.m. Hilo Taishoji Soto Mission
» Aug. 5, 8 p.m. Hawi Jodo Mission; 8 p.m. Honohina Hongwanji Temple; 8 p.m. Paauilo Kongoji Mission; and 7 p.m. Hilo Nichiren Mission
» Aug. 12, 7 p.m. Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission; 7 p.m. Hamakua Jodo Mission; and 8 p.m. Kona Koyasan Daishinji Mission
» Aug. 19, 8 p.m. Kamuela Hongwanji Temple; 8 p.m. Hakalau Jodo Mission
» Aug. 26, 8 p.m. Puna Hongwanji Pahoa Fukyojo

Kauai

» June 9-10, 8 p.m. Waimea Shingon Mission
» June 16-17, 7 p.m. Kapaa Jodo Mission
» June 23-24, 7:45 p.m. Kauai Soto Zen Temple, Hanapepe
» June 30-July 1, 7:30 p.m. Kapaa Hongwanji Temple
» July 7-8, 8 p.m. Waimea Higashi Hongwanji
» July 14-15, 8 p.m. West Kauai Hongwanji Koloa Temple
» July 21-22, 8 p.m. West Kauai Hongwanji Waimea Temple
» July 28-29, 8 p.m. Koloa Jodo Mission
» Aug. 4-5, 8 p.m. West Kauai Hongwanji Hanapepe Temple
» Aug. 11-12, 8 p.m. Lihue Hongwanji Temple

Maui

» June 10, 7 p.m. Puunene Nichiren Mission (Azeka Shopping Center)
» June 16, 8 p.m. Wailuku Shingon Mission
» June 23, 7 p.m. Wailuku Jodo Mission
» June 24, 7:30 p.m. Lahaina Shingon Mission
» June 30-July 1, 7 p.m. Lahaina Jodo Mission
» July 7-8, 8 p.m. Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission, Paia
» July 14-15, 7:30 p.m. Makawao Hongwanji Temple
» July 21-22, 8 p.m. Wailuku Hongwanji Temple
» July 28-29, 8 p.m. Kahului Hongwanji Temple
» Aug. 11-12, 7 p.m. Kahului Jodo Mission
» Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m. Kula Shingon Mission

Molokai

» July 15, 5:30 p.m. Guzeiji Soto Mission, Kaunakakai.