It’s time to celebrate obon season in Hawai‘i! (If you only learn one dance, it should be this one.)
O‘ahu
JUNE
- Saturday, June 4: Hawai‘i’s Plantation Village, 5:45–10 p.m., 677-0110
- Friday, June 10: Pan Pacific Festival bon dance, 7–9 p.m. (tentative)
- Saturday, June 18: ‘Ewa Hongwanji, 7 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 681-5222
- Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25: Honpa Hongwanji Hawai‘i Betsuin, 6–10:30 p.m., 536-7044
- Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25: Wahiawā Hongwanji, 6:30–10 p.m., 622-4320
JULY
- Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2: Mānoa Koganji, 5–10 p.m., 988-4905
- Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2: Mō‘ili‘ili Hongwanji, 6–10:30 p.m., 949-1659
- Friday, July 2: Kāne‘ohe Higashi Hongwanji, 6:30–10 p.m., 247-2661
- Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9: Hale‘iwa Jodo Mission, 8–10:30 p.m., 637-4382
- Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9: Koboji Shingon Mission, 7–10:30 p.m., 841-7033
- Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9: Rissho Kosei-kai Hawai‘i Kyokai, 6:30–9:30 p.m., 455-3212
- Saturday, July 9: Waipahu Hongwanji, 7 p.m., 677-4221
- Sunday, July 10: Seicho-No-Ie Hawai‘i Jisso Center, 12:30–2:30 p.m., 677-4221
- Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16: Jikoen Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 6 p.m., 845-3422
- Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16: Shinshu Kyokai Mission, 7–10:30 p.m., 973-0150
- Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16: Wahiawā Ryusenji Soto Mission, 7:30–10:30 p.m., 622-1429
- Saturday, July 16: Kailua Hongwanji, 7 p.m., 262-4560
- Saturday, July 16: Wai‘anae Hongwanji, 6:30 p.m., 677-4221
- Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23: Hale‘iwa Shingon Mission, 7:30–10:30 p.m., 637-4423
- Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23: Higashi Hongwanji Hawai‘i Betsuin, 7 p.m., 531-9088
- Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30: Pālolo Higashi Hongwanji, 6:30–9:30 p.m., 732-1491
AUGUST
- Friday, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 6: Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji, 7–10 p.m., 671-3103
- Saturday, Aug. 6: Wailaua Hongwaji, 7 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 637-4395
- Friday, Aug. 12 and Saturday, Aug. 13: Pearl City Hongwanji, 7–10 p.m., 455-1680
- Friday, Aug. 12 and Saturday, Aug. 13: Shingon Shu Hawai‘i, 5–10 p.m., 941-5663
- Friday, Aug. 12 and Saturday, Aug. 13: Soto Mission of ‘Aiea Taiheiji, 7–10:30 p.m., 488-6794
- Friday, Aug. 19: O‘ahu Care Facility, TBA, 973-1900
- Friday, Aug. 19 and Saturday, Aug. 20: Jodo Mission of Hawai‘i, 6–9:30 p.m., 949-3995
- Friday, Aug. 19 and Saturday, Aug. 20: Mililani Hongwanji, 7–10:30 p.m. (625-0925)
- Friday, Aug. 19 and Saturday, Aug. 20: Soto Mission of Hawai‘i Betsuin Shoboji, 7–10:30 p.m., 537-9409
- Saturday, Aug. 20: Valley of the Temple Memorial Park, TBA
- Saturday, Aug. 27: ‘Aiea Hongwanji, 7 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 487-2626
- Saturday, Aug. 27: Kapahulu Senior Center, 6–10 p.m., 737-1748
- Saturday, Aug. 27: Nichiren Mission of Hawai‘i, 6–9 p.m., 595-3517
SEPTEMBER
- Saturday, Sept. 3: Okinawan Festival, 5:30–9 p.m., 676-5400
- Saturday, Sept. 10: Honbushin International Center, 6–9:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 17: Autumn Okinawa Dance Festival at Hawai‘i Okinawa Center, 5:30–10:30 p.m., 676-5400
Big Island
JUNE
- Saturday, June 4: Hawai‘i Japanese Center, 12 p.m., 934-9611
- Saturday, June 11: Honomu Henjoji Mission, 7 p.m., 963-6308
- Saturday, June 18: Keauhou Shopping Center (Kona Hongwanji), 6–10 p.m., 323-2993
- Saturday, June 18: Pāpa‘ikou Hongwanji, 7 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 964-1640
- Saturday, June 25: Honomu Hongwanji, 7 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 963-6302
JULY
- Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2: Puna Hongwanji, 8 p.m. following 7 p.m. service, 966-9981
- Saturday, July 2: Kohala Hongwanji, 7 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 775-7532
- Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9: Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 7–10:30 p.m., 961-6677
- Saturday, July 9: Kohala Jodo Mission, 7 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 889-5456
- Saturday, July 9: Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, 7–10 p.m., 322-3524
- Saturday, July 9: Paauilo Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 775-7232
- Saturday, July 16: Hilo Meisho-in, 8 p.m. following 7 p.m. service, 935-6996
- Saturday, July 16: Honokaa Hongwanji, 7 p.m. following 5:30 p.m. service, 775-7232
- Saturday, July 16: Keei Hongwanji (Kona Hongwanji), 7 p.m., 323-2993
- Saturday, July 23: Hilo Hooganji Mission, 7:30 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 935-8331
- Saturday, July 23: Kona Hongwanji, 7 p.m. following 6:30 p.m. lantern parade, 323-2993
- Saturday, July 23: Papaaloa Hongwanji, 6 p.m. following 5 p.m. service, 962-6340
- Saturday, July 30: Hilo Taishoji Soto Mission, 7 p.m., 935-8407
AUGUST
- Saturday, Aug. 6: Kurtistown Jodo Mission, 8 p.m. following 7 p.m. service, 966-9777
- Saturday, Aug. 6: Hāwī Jodo Mission, 6 p.m. following 5:30 p.m., 775-0965
- Saturday, Aug. 13: Hāmākua Jodo Mission, 7 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 889-5456
- Saturday, Aug. 13: Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission, 7 p.m., 935-8968
- Saturday, Aug. 13: Kona Koyasan Daishiji Mission, 7 p.m., 324-1741
- Friday, Aug. 19: Life Care Center of Hilo, 6 p.m., 959-9151
- Saturday, Aug. 20: Hakalau Jodo Mission, 7 p.m., 966-9777
- Saturday, Aug. 20: Kamuela Hongwanji, 7 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 775-7232
- Sunday, Aug. 21: Pahala Hongwanji Mission, 5–9 p.m., 928-8254
- Saturday, Aug. 27: Honohina Hongwanji, 7 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 963-6032
- Saturday, Aug. 27: Puna Hongwanji Pahoa Shibu, 7:30 p.m., 966-9981
Kaua‘i
JUNE
- Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4: Līhu‘e Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m., 245-6262
- Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11: Waimea Shingon Mission, 7:30 p.m., 388-1854
- Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18: Kapa‘a Jodo Mission, 7:30 p.m., 822-4319
- Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25: West Kaua‘i Hongwanji Waimea Temple, 7:30 p.m., 338-1537
JULY
- Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9: Kapa‘a Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 7:30 p.m., 822-4667
- Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16: Waimea Higashi Hongwanji, 7:30–10:30 p.m., 338-1847
- Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23: Kaua‘i Soto Zen Temple Zenshuji, 7:30–10:30 p.m., 335-3521
- Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30: Koloa Jodo Mission, 7:30 p.m., 742-6735
AUGUST
- Friday, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 6, West Kaua‘i Hongwanji Hanapepe Temple, 7:30 p.m., 338-1537
Maui/Lāna‘i/Moloka‘i
JUNE
- Saturday, June 4: Lahaina Shingon Mission, 7:30 p.m. following 6:30 p.m. service, 661-0466
- Saturday, June 11: Pu‘nnēnē Nichiren Mission, 8 p.m. following 7 p.m. service, 871-4831
- Friday, June 17: Wailuku Jodo Mission, 8 p.m. following 7 p.m. service, 244-0066
- Saturday, June 18: Wailuku Shingon Mission, 7:30 p.m. following 6:30 p.m. service, 242-5618
JULY
- Saturday, July 2: Lahaina Jodo Mission, 6:30 p.m. following service, 661-4304
- Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9: Pā‘ia Mantokuji Soto Mission, 7:30–10:30 p.m., 579- 8051
- Saturday, July 9: Lāna‘i Hongwanji, 6 p.m., 565-6151
- Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16: Kahului Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 871-4732
- Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23: Makawao Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 572-7229
- Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30: Wailuku Hongwanji, 8 p.m. following 6:45 p.m. service, 244-0406
- Saturday, July 30 : Guzeiji Soto Mission of Moloka‘i, 6–9 p.m., 537-9409
AUGUST
- Friday, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 6: Lahaina Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 661-0640
- Friday, Aug. 19 and Saturday, Aug. 20: Kahului Jodo Mission, 7:30 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 244-0066
- Saturday, Aug. 20: Paia Rinzai Zen Mission, 7 p.m. following 6 p.m. service, 579-9921
- Saturday, Aug. 27: Kula Shofukuji Shingon Mission, 7:30 p.m. following 6:30 p.m. service, 661-0466
SEPTEMBER
- Saturday, Sept. 10, Hāna Obon Festival, 5:00 p.m.
*Times and dates are subject to change
Source: Hawai‘i Summer 2016 Bon Dance Schedule – Honolulu Magazine – June 2016 – Hawaii
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