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SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- San Jose's Obon Festival is the largest of its kind in the U.S. The festival honors loved ones who have passed away, but that's only part of what makes it so special. "The ...

Bon Odori dancers circle their kimono-clad instructor Izumi Pierce, as she takes deliberate steps to the beat of a massive taiko drum. Buddhist Mari Haworth stands in an audience of around 20 ...

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Hundreds of community members participate in the traditional Odori dancing on the first day of the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin’s Obon festival in San Jose on Saturday. The Obon festival is an ...

Japanese culture, live music and exhibits will once again return to Stockton for the 2025 Obon Odori & Festival. The annual event kicks off from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A traditional Japanese festival is returning to the ABQ BioPark this weekend. The Obon Festival features traditional dancing and demonstrations and allows guests to decorate ...

We spent the weekend at an Obon festival, hosted by the San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. What follows is a visual and audio tour of the weekend, from the chopping veggies to dancing at ...

After two years on hold, the Obon Festival returned to Santa Maria with drumming, dancing, martial arts demonstrations, traditional crafts and food Sunday afternoon, restarting a 75-year local ...

Sponsored by the Guadalupe Buddhist Church the 2023 Obon Festival took place Sunday at the Minami Center in Santa Maria. Community members enjoyed traditional foods, dancing, drumming and martial arts ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The hypnotic beat of thundering taiko drums, a symbolic community folk dance, a serene stroll on winding garden paths and ...