Jul. 31—Humboldt Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI) invites the community to the third annual Humboldt Obon Festival on Aug. 11 from 4 to 8 p.m. in front of the Arcata Playhouse ...

In Japan, Obon, an annual festival rooted in Japanese Buddhist tradition, is often celebrated in mid-August, but celebrations will take place in Northern California cities this year throughout July.

Growing up Japanese American, attending an Obon festival evokes instant nostalgia — I remember being a kid eating peanut butter mochi and shaved ice during breaks between dancing. Learn more ...

The Japanese Student Association's 5th annual festival brought the campus together for an evening of Japanese tradition.

On June 28, the Obon Festival will begin with the Hatsubon & Obon Service at 4 p.m. followed by the tour of temple at 5:30 p.m., “Momotaro, the Peach Boy” storytelling at 6 p.m., and the Bon Odori ...

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 ...

The annual community Obon Festival, a Japanese cultural celebration, is from 2 to 8 p.m. July 27-28 at the Vista Buddhist Temple, 150 Cedar Road. The “gathering of joy and remembrance ...

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — This weekend, the Salt Lake Buddhist temple will be hosting its annual Obon festival, which is meant to create a space to honor and remember one’s ancestors.