Bon Dance and Obon Service Schedule 2015

BIG ISLAND

June 13 (Sat.): Obon Festival at Keauhou Shopping Center (Kona Hongwanji), 6 p.m. (323-2993)

June 13 (Sat.): Honomu Henjyoji Mission, 7 p.m.; Hatsubon and Obon service at 5 p.m. (963-6308)

June 20 (Sat.): Papaikou Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service (964-1640)

June 27 (Sat.): Honomu Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service (963-6032)

July 3-4 (Fri./Sat.) Puna Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service (966-9981)

July 4 (Sat.): Kohala Hongwanji, 7 p.m., graveside service at 5 p.m.; bon service at 6 p.m. service (775-7232)

July 11 (Sat.): Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, 7 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service; Obon/Hatsubon service on Sunday, June 28, at 9:30 a.m. (322-3524)

July 11 (Sat.): Paauilo Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m., graveside service at 6 p.m. service, bon service at 6:30 p.m. (776-1369)

July 11 (Sat.): Kohala Jodo Mission, following 6 p.m. service (775-0965)

July 11 (Sat.): Hilo Meisho-in, 8 p.m., following 7 p.m. service. Obon service on Sunday, July 12, at 10 a.m. (935-6996)

July 13 (Mon.): Pahala Hongwanji Mission, obon service only at 3 p.m. (928-8254)

July 13 (Mon.): Naalehu Hongwanji, obon service only at 6 p.m. (966-9981)

July 17-18 (Fri./Sat.): Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service, food booths available (961-6677)

July 18 (Sat.): Honokaa Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. community memorial service; 4 p.m. graveside service at Kukuihaele Cemetery; 4:30 p.m. graveside service at Honokaa Cemetery (775-7232)

July 18 (Sat.): Keei Buddhist Church (Kona Hongwanji), 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service; cemetery service at 5 p.m. (323-2993)

July 25 (Sat.): Kona Hongwanji, 6:30 p.m., following lantern parade at 6 p.m.; Hatsubon service on Sunday, July 26, at 9 a.m. (323-2993)

July 25 (Sat.): Papaaloa Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service (962-6340)

July 25 (Sat.): Hilo Hooganji Mission, 7:30 p.m., following 6 p.m. service Obon service on Sunday, July 26, at 9:30 a.m.; Toro Nagashi at Wailoa Harbor on Sunday, July 26, at 7 p.m. (935-8331)

Aug. 1 (Sat.): Hilo Taishoji Soto Mission, 7 p.m.; Taishoji Taiko will perform; Hatsubon service on Sunday, Aug. 2, at 9 a.m.; Toro Nagashi on Sunday, Aug. 2, at 5 p.m. at the Wailoa River. (935-8407)

Aug. 1 (Sat.): Hawi Jodo Mission, 6:30 p.m., following short service. (775-0965)

Aug. 1: (Sat.): Paauilo Kongoji Mission, 7-10:30 p.m., Hatsubon and Obon service at 5 p.m. (776-1474)

Aug. 1 (Sat.): Kurtistown Jodo Mission, 8 p.m., following Hatsubon and Obon service at 7 p.m. (966-9777)

Aug. 8 (Sat.): Hamakua Jodo Mission, following 6:30 p.m. service (775-0965)

Aug. 8 (Sat.): Kona Koyasan Daishiji Mission, 7 p.m., service at 5 p.m. (324-1741)

Aug. 14 (Fri.): Life Care Center of Hilo (Hilo Higashi Hongwanji), 5:30 p.m., refreshments available (959-9151)

Aug. 15 (Sat.): Kamuela Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service; 4:30 p.m. graveside service at Kamuela Japanese Cemetery (885-4481)
Aug. 15 (Sat.): Hakalau Jodo Mission, 8 p.m., following Hatsubon and Obon service at 7 p.m. (966-9777)

Aug. 29 (Sat.): Honohina Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service (963-6032)

KAUA‘I

June 5-6 (Fri./Sat.): Waimea Shingon Mission, 7:30 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service (338-1854)

June 12-13 (Fri./Sat.): Kapaa Jodo Mission, 7:30 p.m (822-4319)

June 19-20 (Fri./Sat.): West Kauai Hongwanji Waimea Temple, 7:30 p.m.; Hatsubon and Bon service on June 19 at 6 p.m. in temple; 7 p.m. columbarium service (338-1537)

June 26-27 (Fri./Sat.): Kapaa Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m. Hatsubon service on Friday, June 26, at 6 p.m. (822-4667)
July 10-11 (Fri./Sat.): Waimea Higashi
Hongwanji, 7:30-11 p.m., following 7 p.m. Hatsubon service (Fri.) and 7 p.m. Urabon service (Sat.) (338-1847)

July 17-18 (Fri./Sat.): Kauai Soto Zen Temple – Zenshuji, 7 p.m. (335-3521)

July 24-25 (Fri./Sat.): Koloa Jodo Mission, 7:30 p.m.; Hatsubon service on Sunday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m. (742-6735 or 635-8530)

July 31-Aug. 1 (Fri./Sat.): West Kauai Hongwanji Hanapepe Temple, 7:30 p.m.; Hatsubon and Bon service on July 31 at 6 p.m. in temple; 7 p.m. columbarium service (338-1537)

Aug. 7-8 (Fri./Sat.): Lihue Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. columbarium service; Hatsubon and Bon service on Sunday, Aug. 2, at 9 a.m. (245-6262)
MAUI/LÄNA‘I/MOLOKA‘I

June 6 (Sat.): Lahaina Shingon Mission, 7:30 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service (661-0466)

June 13 (Sat.): Puunene Nichiren Mission, 8 p.m., following 7 p.m. service (871-4831)

June 19 (Fri.): Wailuku Jodo Mission, 8 p.m. following 7 p.m. service; food booths available. (244-0066)

June 20 (Sat.): Wailuku Shingon Mission Komyoji, 8 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service (244-3800)

July 3 (Fri.): Lahaina Jodo Mission, bon dance follows 6:30 p.m. service and Toro Nagashi; Obon service on Thursday, July 2, at 6:30 p.m. (661-4304)

July 10-11 (Fri./Sat.): Mantokuji Soto Mission of Paia, 8 p.m.; Obon service at 6 p.m.; taiko performances on Friday at 5 p.m. by Maui Taiko and on Saturday at 7 p.m. by Zenshin Daiko; food booths available. (579-8051)

July 11 (Sat.): Lanai Hongwanji, 6:30 p.m.; O-bon service on Friday, July 10, at 7 p.m. (565-6817)

July 17-18 (Fri./Sat.): Kahului Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service (871-4732)

July 24-25 (Fri./Sat.): Makawao Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service (572-7229)

July 25 (Sat.): Guzeiji Soto Mission of Molokai, 6:30 p.m.; taiko performance by Hawaii Matsuri Taiko at 5:30 p.m. (553-5197)

July 31-Aug. 1 (Fri./Sat.): Wailuku Hongwanji, 8 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service. (244-0406)

Aug. 7-8 (Fri./Sat.): Lahaina Hongwanji, 8 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service (661-0640)

Aug. 15 (Sat.): Kahului Jodo Mission, 7 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service (871-4911)

Aug. 22 (Sat.): Paia Rinzai Zen Mission, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service (268-2209)

Aug. 29 (Sat.): Kula Shofukuji Shingon Mission, 7:30 pm., following 6:30 p.m. service (661-0466)

OBON WORKSHOP
The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui will offer a free workshop to those who wish to learn about the significance of the obon season and bon dance steps for the upcoming obon festivals.
The workshop will take place from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission Social Hall, 1828 E. Vineyard St.
Sensei Ken Tasaka will be demonstrating the various bon dances. A bento lunch and water is available for purchase for $8.
RSVP is required. Call Priscilla Yamamura at 283-4253 by June 3.

O‘AHU

LANTERN FLOATING HAWAII 2015
Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day) from 6-7:30 p.m. at Ala Moana Beach.
For more information, visit them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lanternfloatinghawaii

June 6 (Sat.): Waipahu Cultural Garden Park, 6-10 p.m.; O-bon service at 4 p.m.; food booths and craft vendors and baked goods booths available from 5 p.m. (677-0110)

June 19-20 (Fri./Sat.): Haleiwa Jodo Mission,
8 p.m., 6:30 p.m. service, Toro Nagashi at 9:30 p.m. (Saturday only). (637-4382)

June 20 (Sat.): Ewa Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following
6 p.m. service (681-5222)

June 26-27 (Fri./Sat.): Wahiawa Hongwanji, following 6:30 p.m. service. (622-4320)

June 26-27 (Fri./Sat.): Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 6-10:30 p.m. Also featured are a Bon Boutique (“things Oriental”), Bon Dance portrait taking, food booths and snacks. Performances by Iwakuni Odori Aiko Kai, Honolulu Fukushima Bon Dance Club and Hawaii Eisa Shinyu Kai. Practice sessions Monday-Wednesday, June 22-24, at 7:30 p.m.; combined Bon Mairi services on July 11, 18 and 25 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and July 26 at 5 p.m.; combined Hatsubon services on July 12 and 19 at 5 p.m. (536-7044)

July 3-4 (Fri./Sat.): Moiliili Hongwanji, 5:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre parking lot, both nights. July 3: bon dance is part of the Moiliili Summer Fest. Vendors and concession booths will be available. July 4: bon dance by Moiliili Hongwanji. Bon Mairi service on Friday, July 10, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 11, at 10 a.m.; Sunday, July 12: Mokotsudo (columbarium service) at 11 a.m. and Ohaka Mairi at Moiliili Cemetery at 4 p.m. potluck to follow. (949-1659)
July 3 (Fri.): Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji,
6:30 p.m., following 6 p.m. service; concession booths open at 5:30 p.m. (247-2661)

July 10-11 (Fri./Sat.): Honolulu Koboji Mission, 7-10:30 p.m.; food booths open at 5 p.m., parking available at Damien School. Hatsubon service on Sat., July 11, at 4 p.m. and Sun., July 12, at 9 a.m. (841-7033)

July 10-11 (Fri./Sat.): Waipahu Hongwanji, 7 p.m., Hatsubon service on Sat. only at 6 p.m. (677-4221)

July 10-11 (Fri./Sat.): Haleiwa Shingon Mission, 7:30 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service, concession booths available; practice on Tuesday, June 30, at 7 p.m. (637-4423)

July 10-11 (Fri./Sat.) Shinshu Kyokai Mission, 7-10:30 p.m., service at 6:30 p.m., concession booths available; practice on Tuesday, July 7, from 7:30-9 p.m.; O-bon service on Sunday, June 28, at 9 a.m. (973-0150 or skm@shinshukyokai.org)

July 17-18 (Fri./Sat.): Jikoen Hongwanji, 6 p.m.; Obon service on Sunday, July 5, at 9 a.m. (845-3422)

July 17-18 (Fri./Sat.): Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission, 7 p.m.; 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. taiko performances by Hawaii Matsuri and Somei Taiko; Sat. only: 9 p.m. Okinawan bon dance by Hawaii Eisa Shinyu Kai; Bon service on Thurs., June 4, at 7 p.m.; Sat., June 6, at 10 a.m.; Sun., June 7, at 10 a.m. and Tues., June 9, at 7 p.m. (622-1429)

July 18 (Sat.): Waianae Hongwanji, 6:30 p.m.;
O-bon service on Sunday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m. (677-4221)

July 24-25 (Fri./Sat.): Higashi Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 7 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service; Bon and Hatsubon service on Sunday, July 12, at 10 a.m. (531-9088)

July 25 (Sat.): Kailua Hongwanji, 7 p.m.; Obon service on Sunday, July 19, at 9 a.m. (262-4560)

July 31-Aug. 1 (Fri./Sat.): Palolo Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service; Hatsubon service on Sunday, July 19, at 10 a.m. (732-1491)

July 31-Aug. 1 (Fri./Sat.): Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji, 7 p.m.; Hatsubon and Obon services on Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday, July 18-19, at 9 a.m. (671-3103)

Aug. 1 (Sat.): Waialua Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service (637-4395)

Aug. 7-8 (Fri./Sat.): Koganji Temple, 5:30-10 p.m. Begins with O-bon service, followed by Children’s Lantern Parade at 5:30 p.m. (Friday only) Ryusei Taiko performs both nights at 8:30 p.m. Country Store and food booths open at 5:30 p.m. (988-4905)

Aug. 7-8 (Fri./Sat.): Pearl City Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 5:45 p.m. service; food booths open at 5:30 p.m. Additional parking available at Lehua Elementary School. Obon service on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 5:30 p.m. (455-1680)

Aug. 7-8 (Fri./Sat.): Shingon Shu Hawaii, 7-11 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service; practice on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m.; Obon Hoyo on Sunday, July 26, at 9 a.m. Free bon dance parking at HMSA building with validation. (941-5663)

Aug. 7-8 (Fri./Sat.): Soto Mission of Aiea – Taiheiji, 7-10:30 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. taiko performance by Somei Taiko; Sat. at 9 pm.: Okinawan bon dance by Hawaii Eisa Shinyu Kai; O-bon services will be held on Thursday, June 18, at 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21, at 10 a.m. and Monday, June 22, at 7 p.m. (488-6794)

Aug. 14-15 (Fri./Sat.): Jodo Mission of Hawaii, 6:30 p.m.; O-bon services on Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18, at 10 a.m. (includes Hatsubon families), 2 p.m. and
7 p.m. and Sunday, July 19, at 10 a.m. (949-3995)

Aug. 14-15 (Fri./Sat.): Soto Mission of Hawaii – Shoboji, 7:30 p.m.; Fri. only: 8:30 p.m. taiko performance by Hawaii Matsuri Taiko; Sat. only: 8:30 p.m. Okinawan bon dance by Hawaii Eisa Shinyu Kai; food booths available. Bon service from July 3-12. Weekdays at 6 and 7:30 p.m.; Weekends at 9:30 and 11 a.m. (537-9409)

Aug. 21-22 (Fri./Sat.): Mililani Hongwanji, 7 p.m.;
O-bon service on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 9 a.m. (625-0925)

Aug. 22 (Sat.): Kapahulu Center, 6 p.m.; food booths, kiddie games, craft/bake sale starts at 4 p.m. (737-1748)

Aug. 22 (Sat.): Nichiren Mission of Hawaii, 6 p.m.; Hatsubon service on Saturday, July 12, at 7 p.m.; Obon service on Sunday, July 13, at 10 a.m. (595-3517)

Aug. 29 (Sat.): Aiea Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service; Hatsubon service on Sunday, Aug. 23, at 6 p.m. (487-2626)

Sept. 5 (Sat.): Okinawan Festival, 5:30-9 p.m. at Kapi‘olani Park (676-5400)

Sept. 19 (Sat.): Autumn Okinawan Dance Matsuri at Hawaii Okinawa Center, 5:30-10 p.m.; food booths available (676-5400)