STAR-BULLETIN 1999 Don't put your hapi coats away yet. There are still a lot more bon dances to attend.

Temples set obon
festivities for August

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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, designed to honor 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 >> Koganji Temple, 2869 Oahu Ave., 732-0446. Children's lantern parade 5 p.m. today; dance, 5:30-10:30 p.m., taiko performance 8:30 p.m. today and tomorrow. >> Palolo Higashi Hongwanji, 1641 Palolo Ave., 732-1491. Service 7:15 p.m., dance 7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow. >> Waialua Hongwanji Mission, 67-313 Kealohanui St., 637-4395 or 622-4320. Service 6:30 p.m., dance 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. >> Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji, 671-3103. Dance, 8 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. >> Jikoen Hongwanji, 1731 N. School St., 845-3422. Dance, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9; service, 4 p.m., dance, 6 p.m. Aug. 10. >> Jodo Mission of Hawaii, 1429 Makiki St., 949-3995. Dance, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16-17. >> Kahuku Hongwanji Mission, P.O. Box 148, 293-5268 or 622-4320. Service, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9; dance, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10. >> Kapahulu Senior Center, 3410 Campbell Ave., 737-1748. Dance, 6 p.m. Aug. 24. >> Mililani Hongwanji, 95-257 Kaloapau St., 625-0925, www.mililanihongwanji.org. Service, 9 a.m. Aug. 11; dance, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16-17. >> Shingon Mission of Hawaii, 915 Sheridan St., 941-5663. Dance 9 p.m. Aug. 9-10. >> Soto Mission of Aiea-Taiheji, 99-045 Kauhale St., 488-6794. Dance, 8 p.m. Aug. 9-10. >> 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. 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. Aug. 9-10.< > >> Paia Rinzai Sen Mission, Lower Paia, 579-9921. Service, 7 p.m., dance, 8 p.m. Aug. 23-24. >> Wailuku Hongwanji Mission, 1828 Vineyard St., 244-0406. Service, 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. today and tomorrow. 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 Highway, 822-4667. Service, 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. Aug. 16-17. >> Kapaa Jodo Mission, 4524 Hauaala Road, 822-4319. Service, 6 p.m., dance 8 p.m. today and tomorrow. >> Koloa Jodo Mission, 3480 Waikomo Road, 742-6735. Service, 4:30 p.m., food 6 p.m., dance, 8 p.m. Aug. 9-10.

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