Bon dance

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With summer comes the Obon season, when Buddhist temples and societies honor the dead with song and dance.

Beneath swaying lanterns, dancers dressed in hapi coats and kimono, move in a circle, coordinating steps and hand motions.

For newcomers, lessons are often offered a week ahead of the real thing. Here is a list of upcoming practice sessions and dances:

This weekend

West Kauai Hongwanji Waimea Temple, 4675 Menehune Rd., Waimea, 338-1537. Dance, 8 p.m. today and tomorrow.

Waipahu Cultural Garden Park, 94-696 Waipahu St., 677-0110. Dance, 6-10 p.m. tomorrow.

On Oahu

Aiea Hongwanji Mission, 99-186 Puakala St., 488-5685. Service, 6:30 p.m.; dance, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25.

Ewa Hongwanji Mission, 91-1133 Renton Rd., 681-5222. Service, 6:30 p.m.; dance, 7:30 p.m. June 23.

Haleiwa Jodo Mission, 66-279-A Haleiwa Rd., 637-4382. Practice, 7 p.m. June 21, 28; service, 6:30 p.m., dance, 8 p.m. July 13-14; floating lantern ceremony, 10 p.m. July 14.

Haleiwa Shingon Mission, 66-469 Paalaa Rd., 637-4423. Practice, 7 p.m. July 10; service, 6:30 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. July 20-21.

Higashi Hongwanji Betsuin, 1685 Alaneo St., 531-9088. Practice, 7 p.m. July 24; dance, 7 p.m. July 27-28.

Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1727 Pali Hwy., 536-7044. Practice, 7:30 p.m. June 25-27; service, 7 p.m.; dance, 7:30 p.m. June 29-30.

Jikoen Hongwanji, 1731 N. School St., 845-3422. Practice, 7:30-9:30 p.m. July 18, 20 and 25; service, 9 a.m. July 14-15; dance, 7-10 p.m. July 27-28.

Kailua Hongwanji, 30-D Maluniu Ave., 262-4560. Practice, 6:30 p.m. July 25; dance, 7 p.m. July 28.

Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji, 45-520 Keaahala Rd., 247-2661. Practice, 7 p.m. July 3; service, 6:30 p.m.; dance, 7-10 p.m. July 6.

Koboji Shingon Mission, 1223-B N. School St., 841-7033. Practice, 7 p.m. July 11; service, 4 p.m. July 14; dance, 7 p.m. July 13-14.

Moiliili Hongwanji Mission, 902 University Ave., 949-1659. Practice, 7:30-9 p.m. June 18, 25 at Moiliili Hongwanji Mission and July 3-4 at Moiliili Community Center, 2535 S. King St.; service, 9 and 10:30 p.m. July 15 at Moiliili Hongwanji Mission; dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m. July 6-7 at Moiliili Community Center.

Palolo Higashi Hongwanji, 1641 Palolo Ave., 732-1491. Practice, 7 p.m. July 31; service, 7:15 p.m.; dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Aug. 3-4.

Pearl City Hongwanji Mission, 858 2nd St., 455-1680. Service, 6:30 p.m.; dance, 7:30 p.m. July 27-28.

Rissho Kosei-Kai Church, 2280 Auhuhu St., 455-3212. Service, 9 a.m. July 15; dance, 7-9 p.m. July 20-21.

Shinshu Kyokai Mission, 1631 S. Beretania St., 973-0156. Practice, 7:30-9 p.m. July 17, 18; service, 7 p.m.; dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m. July 20-21.

Tendai Mission of Hawaii, 23 Jack Lane, 595-2556. Service, 6:50 p.m.; dance, 7 p.m. July 14.

Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission, 1067 California Ave., 622-4320. Practice, 7-9 p.m. June 18-20, 25 (Okinawa bon dance practice), 26-27; service, 6:30 p.m.; dance, 7:30 p.m. June 29-30.

Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission, 164 California Ave., 622-1429. Dance, 7:30 p.m. July 27-28.

Waialua Hongwanji Mission, 67-313 Kealohanui St., 637-4395. Service, 7:30 p.m. July 6 and 6:30 p.m. July 7; dance, 7:30 p.m. July 7.

Waianae Hongwanji Mission, 85-762 Old Government Rd., 696-3125. Practice, 7-9 p.m. July 9-11, 16-18; service, 7:30 p.m. July 20; dance, 7:30 p.m. July 21.

Waipahu Hongwanji Mission, 94-821 Kuhaulua St., 677-4221. Practice, 7 p.m. June 22, 27 and July 6, 9 (Okinawan bon dance); service, 6:30 p.m.; dance, 7:30 p.m. July 13-14.

Maui

Kahului Hongwanji Mission, 291 S. Puunene St., 871-4732. Practice, 7:15 p.m. June 12-13, 19-20; service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. June 29-30.

Lahaina Jodo Mission, 12 Ala Moana, 661-4304. Practice, 7 p.m. July 3; service, 7 p.m.; floating lantern ceremony, 7:50 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. July 7.

Lahaina Hongwanji Mission, 551 Wainee St., 661-0640. Practice, 7 p.m. June 12; service, 6 p.m.; dance, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3-4.

Lahaina Shingon Mission, 682 Luakini St., 661-0466. Practice, 7 p.m. June 19; church centennial celebration service, 6 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. June 23.

Makawao Hongwanji Mission, 1074 Makawao Ave., 572-7229. Practice, 7:15 p.m. June 11, 14, 18, 21; service, 6:30 p.m.; dance, 7:30 p.m. July 20-21.

Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission, 281 Hana Hwy., 579-8051. Practice, 7 p.m. June 21; service, 6:30 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. July 13-14.

Paia Rinzai Sen Mission, Lower Paia, 579-9921. Practice, 7 p.m. July 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, Aug. 2, 7, 9, 14, 16; service, 7 p.m

Puunene Nichiren Mission, 9 Ani St., 871-4831. Service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. June 16.

Wailuku Hongwanji Mission, 1828 Vineyard St., 244-0406. Practice, 7:30 p.m. July 16-18, 23-24; service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. July 27-28.

Wailuku Jodo Mission, 67 Central Ave., 244-0066. Service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. June 22.

Molokai

Molokai Guzeiji Soto Mission, Kaunakakai, 553-5197. Service, 7 p.m. July 6; dance, 6:30 p.m. July 7.

Big Island

Hakalau Jodo Mission, 963-6110. Service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. June 16.

Hilo Hooganji Mission, 457 Manono St., 935-8331. Service, 6:30 p.m.; dance, 8-11 p.m. July 28.

Hilo Meishoin, 97 Olona St., 935-6996. Practice, 7 p.m. July 10, 12; service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. July 14.

Hilo Taishoji Soto Mission, 275 Kinoole St., 935-8407. Service, 7 p.m.; dance, 7:30 p.m. July 21.

Honokaa Hongwanji Mission, 45-5016 Plumeria St., 775-7232. Practice, 7:30 p.m. June 7, 14, 21, 28; service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. July 21.

Honomu Hongwanji Mission, 963-6032. Service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. June 30.

Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 398 Kilauea Ave., 961-6677. Practice, 7 p.m. May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. Aug. 3-4.

Keei Hongwanji Fukyojo, Keei. Service, 6 p.m.; dance, 7 p.m. June 30.

Kohala Hongwanji Mission, 775-7232. Service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. July 7.

Kohala Jodo Mission, Kapaau, 889-6719. Service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. July 14.

Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo, Kona, 322-3524. Practice, 7:30 p.m. July 3, 5, 10, 12; dance, 7:30 p.m. July 14; service, 9:30 a.m. July 15.

Kona Hongwanji Mission, 81-6630 Mamalahoa Hwy., 323-2993. Service/lantern parade, 6:30 p.m.; dance, 7 p.m. July 7.

Kona Soto Mission Daifukuji, Honalo, next to Teshima's Restaurant, 322-3524. Practice, 7:30 p.m. June 28, July 3, 5; dance, 7:30 p.m. July 14; service, 9:30 a.m. July 15.

Kurtistown Jodo Mission, Iwasaki Camp Road, 966-9777. Service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. July 28.

Paauilo Hongwanji Mission, Paauilo, 776-1369. Service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. July 14.

Papaikou Hongwanji Mission, Kalaoa, 964-1640. Service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. June 23.

Puna Hongwanji Mission, Keaau, 966-9981. Practice, 7 p.m. July 5; service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. July 7.

Taishoji Soto Mission, 275 Kinoole St., 935-8407. Practice, 7 p.m. June 12, 26, July 3, 10; service, 7 p.m.; dance, 7:30 p.m. July 21.

Kauai

Kapaa Hongwanji Mission, 1170 Kuhio Hwy., 822-4667. Dance, 8 p.m. Aug. 3-4.

Kapaa Jodo Mission, 4524 Hauaala Rd., 822-4319. Practice, 7-8 p.m. 29; service, 6 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. July 20-21.

Kauai Soto Zen Temple Zenshuji, Hanapepe, 335-3521. Practice, 7 p.m. tomorrow; service, 6 p.m.; dance, 7:30 p.m. July 27-28.

Koloa Jodo Mission, 3480 Waikomo Rd., 742-6735. Practice, 7 p.m. tomorrow; service, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. June 22-23.

Lihue Hongwanji Mission, Kapaia, 245-6262. Practice, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow; service, 9 a.m. July 1; food booths, 6 p.m.; dance, 7:45 p.m. July 6-7.

Waimea Higashi Hongwanji, 9554-C Kaumualii Hwy., 338-1847. Dance, 8 p.m. Aug. 10-11.

Waimea Shingon Mission, 3770-A Pule Rd., 338-1854. Dance, 8 p.m. July 13-14.

West Kauai Hongwanji Koloa Temple, 338-1537. Service, 1 p.m. Sunday; dance, 8 p.m. June 15-16.

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