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The hypnotic beat of thundering taiko drums, a symbolic community folk dance, a serene stroll on winding garden paths and heartfelt messages to lost loved ones penned on slips of paper. It’s once ...

On Sunday afternoon, Santa Maria was host to the Guadalupe Buddhist Church's annual Obon Festival. The festival is a widely-celebrated tradition honoring Japanese culture and heritage. Locals visited ...

Members of the community gathered, Sunday on the grounds of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in St. Paul, lighting lanterns, eating food and partaking in Japanese customs in celebration of Obon, a ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japanese culture, live music and exhibits will once again return to Stockton for the 2025 Obon Odori & Festival. The annual event ...

Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia is hosting two lantern floating ceremonies in celebration of Obon. (Courtesy of Millie Chen) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, ...

People dine beneath multi-colored umbrellas at the 2024 Palo Alto Obon Festival. Courtesy of the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple This weekend members of the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple and the surrounding ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Buddhist Temple is hosting an Obon Japanese Buddhist Festival on Sunday, August 18 from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Grant Park. The festival is meant to honor the spirits of a ...

The sights, sounds and flavors of Japanese culture are coming to Como Park next week. On Sunday, Aug. 17, the Japanese Obon Festival will be held at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park from 3 ...

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 ...

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 ...