DENNIS ODA / DODA@STAR-BULLETIN.COM
Food is part of the festivities at the many bon dances around town. Edwynn Garce barbecues the meat for the hungry dancers at the Tendai Mission of Hawaii bon dance in Nuuanu recently.
Buddhist temples
observe Obon season
The observance of the Obon season brings the flavor of old plantation village life back to urban neighborhoods, with bon dances staged by nearly every Buddhist temple throughout the summer months.
The ritual annually brings families together to honor their ancestors, through a celebration featuring dance, music and food. Here is the schedule for the next few weeks:
Oahu
Tomorrow
>> Shingon Mission of Hawaii, 915 Sheridan St., 7 to 10:30 p.m.
>> Aiea Soto Mission Taiheiji, 99-045 Kahale St., 7:30 p.m.
>> Kahuku Hongwanji; call 622-4320 for directions, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 15 to 16
>> Jodo Mission of Hawaii, 1429 Makiki St., 7:30 p.m. Practice: Aug. 12 and 13
>> Mililani Hongwanji, 95-257 Kaloapau St., 7:30 to 11 p.m. Practice: Aug. 7, 11, 12 and 13
>> Soto Mission of Hawaii Betsuin, 1708 Nuuanu Ave., 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 23
>> Aiea Hongwanji, 99-186 Puakala Road, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 30
>> Waialua Hongwanji, 67-313 Kealohanui St., 7:30 p.m.
Big Island
Aug. 16
>> Hilo Nichiren Mission
>> Paauilo Hongwanji Mission
Aug. 23
>> Pahoa YBA
Aug. 30
>> Hakalau Jodo Mission
>> Honohina Hongwanji Mission
>> Kamuela Hongwanji Mission
Kauai
Aug. 15 and 16
>> Kauai Soto Zen Temple Zenshuji
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