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Bon Dance

As of Monday, September 28, 2009

This story has been corrected. See below.

With June rolling around, it's time for the annual obon season. The sight of hundreds of people dancing in circles, illuminated by colorful hanging lanterns that help beckon the spirits of ancestors back for earthly visits, is part of Hawaii's culture.

You can start planning with the following calendar ...

Oahu
June 6	7 p.m.	Pan Pacific Festival, 2365 Kalakaua Ave.
June 7	5 to 10 p.m.	Waipahu Plantation Village, 94-695 Waipahu St.
June 16	7:30 p.m.	Ewa Hongwanji Temple, 91-1133 Renton Road
June 21	7 p.m.	Ewa Hongwanji Temple, 91-1133 Renton Road
June 22 and 23	7:30 p.m	Wahiawa Hongwanji Temple, 1067 California Ave.
June 27 & 28	6:30 p.m.	Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1727 Pali Highway
	7:30 p.m.	Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission, 1067 California Ave.
June 29 and 30	6:30 p.m.	Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1727 Pali Highway (Practice 7:30 p.m. June 25, 26, 27)
July 4 & 5	7:30 p.m.	Moiliili Hongwanji Temple, 902 University Ave.
July 6	6:30 p.m.	Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji, 45-520 Keaahala Road
July 11 & 12	7:30 p.m.	Waipahu Hongwanji Temple, 94-821 Kuhaulua St.
July 13 & 14	6:30 p.m.	Haleiwa Shingon Mission, 66-469 Paalaa Road (Practice 7 p.m. July 3)
	7 p.m.	Koboji Shingon Mission, 1223-B N. School St.
		Koboji Shingon Mission, 1223-B N. School St.
July 14	7 p.m.	Tendai Mission of Hawaii, 23 Jack Lane
July 19	7:30 p.m.	Kahuku Hongwanji Temple, Laie (call 677-4221 for directions)
July 19	7 p.m.	Kailua Hongwanji Temple, 268-A Kuulei Road
July 20 & 21	6:30 p.m.	Rissho Kosei-Kai Hawaii Kyokai, 2280 Auhuhu St., Pearl City
	7:30 p.m.	Shinshu Kyokai Mission, 1631 S. Beretania St.
	8 p.m.	Haleiwa Jodo Mission, 66-279A Haleiwa Road (Toro Nagashi lantern floating 9 p.m., July 20.)
July 25 & 26	7 p.m.	Jikoen Hongwanji, 1731 N. School St.
	7:30 p.m.	Waianae Hongwanji Temple, 87-762 Old Government Road
July 27 & 28	7:30 p.m.	Wahiawa Ryunsenji Soto Mission, 164 California Ave.
		Higashi Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1685 Alaneo St.
Aug. 1 & 2	5:30 p.m.	Koganji Temple, 2869 Oahu Ave.
	7:30 p.m.	Palolo Higashi Hongwanji, 1641 Palolo Ave.
	8 p.m.	Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji, 94-413 Waipahu St.
Aug. 2	7:30 p.m.	Waialua Hongwanji Temple, 67-313 Kealohanui St.
Aug. 8 & 9	7:30 p.m.	Pearl City Hongwanji Temple, 858 2nd St.
	7:30 p.m.	Soto Mission of Aiea-Taiheji, 99-045 Kauhale St.
	7 p.m.	Shingon Mission of Hawaii, 915 Sheridan St.
Aug. 15 & 16	7 p.m.	Jodo Mission of Hawaii, 1429 Makiki St. (Practice 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 and 15)
	7 p.m.	Soto Mission of Hawaii-Shoboji, 1708 Nuuanu Ave.
	7:30 p.m.	Mililani Hongwanji Temple, 95-257 Kaloapau St.
Aug. 23	4 to 10 p.m.	Kapahulu Senior Center, 3410 Campbell Ave.
	7:30 p.m.	Aiea Hongwanji Temple, 99-186 Puakala St.
Aug. 30	5:30 p.m.	Okinawan Festival, Kapiolani Park
Sept. 20	5 p.m.	Autumn Matsuri, Hawaii Okinawa Center, 94-587 Ukee St., Waipahu

Kauai
June 6 & 7	7:30 p.m.	West Kauai Hongwanji Hanapepe, 3860 Kaumualii Highway
June 13 & 14	7:45 p.m.	Lihue Hongwanji Temple, Lihue
June 15, 16 & 17	8 p.m.	Waimea Shingon Mission
June 19, 20	7:30 p.m.	West Kauai Hongwanji Waimea Temple,
June 20 & 21	8 p.m.	Waimea Shingon Mission Shingonji, 3770-A Pule Road
June 22, 23	7 p.m.	Kapaa Jodo Mission
June 27 & 28	7 p.m.	Kapaa Jodo Mission, 4524 Hauaala Road
July 4 & 5	7:30 p.m.	West Kauai Hongwanji Waimea, Menehune Road
July 11 & 12	7:30 p.m.	Kapaa Hongwanji Mission, 1170 Kuhio Highway
July 13 & 14	8 p.m.	Waimea Higashi Hongwanji, 9554-C Kaumualii Highway
July 25 & 26	7:30 p.m.	West Kauai Hongwanji Koloa, Koloa Road
July 25 & 26	8 p.m.	Waimea Higashi Hongwanji, 9554-C Kaumualii Highway
August 1 & 2	7 p.m.	Kauai Soto Zen Temple Zenshuji, Hanapepe
Aug. 8 & 9	7:30 p.m.	Koloa Jodo Mission, 3480 Waikomo Road

Maui
June 7	7:30 p.m.	Lahaina Shingon Mission, 682 Luakini St.
June 14	7 p.m.	Puunene Nichiren Mission, 9 Ani St.
June 16	8 p.m.	Wailuku Shingon Mission,
June 20	8 p.m.	Wailuku Jodo Mission, 67 Central Ave.
June 21	8 p.m.	Wailuku Shingon Mission, 1939 North St.
June 22	7 p.m.	Wailuku Jodo Mission,
June 23	7:30 p.m.	Lahaina Shingon Mission
July 7	7 p.m.	Lahaina Jodo Mission, 12 Ala Moana
July 12	7 p.m.	Lahaina Hongwanji Temple, 682 Luakini St.
July 13 & 14	8 p.m.	Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission, Paia
July 25 & 26	7:30 p.m.	Makawao Hongwanji Temple, Makawao
Aug. 1 & 2	8 p.m.	Wailuku Hongwanji Temple, 1828 Vineyard St.
Aug. 8 & 9	7 p.m.	Kahului Jodo Mission
Aug. 16	6 p.m.	Paia Rinzai Sen Mission, Lower Paia
Aug. 23	7:30 p.m.	Kula Shingon Mission, 53 Upper Kula Road

Molokai
July 14	6:30 p.m.	Guzeiji Soto Mission, Kaunakakai

Lanai
July 14	7 p.m.	Lanai Hongwanji Temple, Lanai City

Big Island
June 14	8 p.m.	Honomu Henjoji Mission, 28-1668 Government Main Road
June 16	6 to 10 p.m.	Kona Hongwanji Temple, Keauhou Shopping Center,
		Honomu Henjoji Mission, 8 p.m.
June 21	6 p.m.	Kona Hongwanji, Keauhou Shopping Center
June 21	6 p.m.	Papaikou Hongwanji Temple, Paauilo
June 23	8 p.m.	Papaikou Hongwanji Temple
June 28	6 p.m.	Honomu Hongwanji Temple, Honomu
July 4 & 5	6 p.m.	Puna Hongwanji Temple, Keaau
July 5	7 p.m.	Keei Hongwanji Fukyojo
July 5	6 p.m.	Kohala Hongwanji Temple
July 11 & 12	8 p.m.	Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 398 Kilauea Ave.
July 12	8 p.m.	Kohala Jodo Mission, Kapaau
July 12	7:30 p.m.	Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo
July 12	8 p.m.	Paauilo Hongwanji Temple, Paauilo
July 13 & 14	8 p.m.	Hilo Meisho-in
July 14	7 p.m.	Kohala Jodo Mission
July 14	7:30 p.m.	Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission
July 18 & 19	8 p.m.	Hilo Meishoin, 97 Olona St.
July 19	8 p.m.	Honokaa Hongwanji Temple, 45-5016 Plumeria St.
July 28	8 p.m.	Hilo Hoonganji Mission, 457 Manono St.
July 26	8 p.m.	Kona Hongwanji Temple, Kealakekua
July 28	7 p.m.	Kurtistown Jodo Mission, Iwasaki Camp Road
July 28	8 p.m.	Papaaloa Hongwanji Temple, Papaaloa
Aug. 2	8 p.m.	Hawi Jodo Mission, Hawi
Aug. 2	7 p.m.	Hilo Taishoji Soto Mission, 275 Kinoole St.
Aug. 2	7 p.m.	Paauilo Kongoji Mission, Paauilo
Aug. 9	7 p.m.	Hamakua Jodo Mission, Hamakua
		Hilo Higashi Hongwanji, 216 Mohouli St.
		Kona Koyasan Daishinji Mission, Holualoa
Aug. 16	7:30 p.m.	Kamuela Hongwanji Temple, Waimea
Aug. 23	7 p.m.	Honohina Hongwanji Temple, Ninole
	8 p.m.	Puna Hongwanji Pahoa Shibu
Aug. 30	8 p.m.	Hakalau Jodo Mission, Hakalau

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CORRECTION

Thursday, June 26, 2008

The Keei Hongwanji Fukyojo will hold its bon dance at 7 p.m. July 5; Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin will have one at 7 p.m. July 11 and 12; and the Aiea Hongwanji Temple will have one at 7 p.m. Aug. 23. The Kona Hongwanji held its bon dance at Keauhou Shopping Center at 6 p.m. Saturday. This page originally had incorrect times.

Bon Dance

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Kauai

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