Buddhist Temple of San Diego Obon Festival. Family and community are invited to celebrate OBON, the Buddhist holiday dedicated to expressing joy and gratitude for the gifts of life, heritage, and those we have taken for granted or forgotten. We dance out of sheer gratitude for the contributions of people who made possible life as we know it.
Free, public welcome.
Festival Schedule
5:00 pm: Gates open at 5 p.m. for Entertainment and Food Vendors. We expect to have several Taiko or Japanese Folk music performers.
6:30 pm: Prior to Dancing, Opening Remarks from Dharma School and Rev. Hōkai “Smitty” Smith, who will provide our opening Gassho and recitation of Nembutsu.
7:20 pm: Intermission - Taiko
7:40 pm: Dancing resumes.
9:00 pm or Earlier: Rev. Smitty will offer closing remarks and closing Gassho and recitation of Nembutsu.
Please stay after the dance to help us put everything away. More hands make quick work!
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Buddhist Temple of San Diego
2929 Market Street
San Diego, CA
Saturday, July 29 - 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
