A Buddhist season of remembrance continues Saturday with a dance and festival at Keauhou Shopping Center.
A Buddhist season of remembrance continues Saturday with a dance and festival at Keauhou Shopping Center.
Obon dancing dates back to the time of Buddha, when a disciple’s mother was suffering in hell. Buddha helped release the mother from hell and the disciple, so overcome with joy, began to dance.
Kona Hongwanji Mission will perform from 6-10 p.m. Saturday fronting Longs Drugs.
Upcoming Hawaii Island obon events:
– Papaikou Hongwanji Mission: 7-10:30 p.m. Saturday. Info: 964-1640.
– Honomu Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. June 25. Info: 963-6032.
– Puna Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. July 1-2. Info: 966-9981.
– Kohala Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. July 2. Info: 775-7232.
– Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin: 7 p.m. July 8-9. Info: 961-6677.
– Daifukuji Soto Mission in Kona: 7-10 p.m. July 9. Info: 322-3524.
– Kohala Jodo Mission: 7 p.m. July 9. Info: 987-8495.
– Paauilo Hongwanji Mission: 7:30 p.m. July 9. Info: 776-1369.
– Honokaa Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. July 16. Info: 775-7232.
– Keei Buddhist Church: 7 p.m. July 16. Info: 323-2993.
– Hilo Meishoin: 8 p.m. July 16. Info: 935-6996.
– Hilo Hooganji Mission: 7:30 p.m. July 23. Info: 935-8331.
– Kona Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. July 23. Info: 323-2993.
– Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission: 6 p.m. July 23. Info: 962-6340.
– Hilo Daijingu: 7 p.m. July 29. Info: 959-8611.
– Taishoji Soto Mission: 7 to 10:30 p.m. July 30. Info: 640-9956.
– Hawi Jodo Mission: 6 p.m. Aug. 6. Info: 987-8495.
– Kurtistown Jodo Mission: 8 p.m. Aug. 6. Info: 936-7828.
– Paauilo Kongoji Mission: 7 p.m. Aug. 6. Info: 776-1474.
– Hamakua Jodo Mission: 7 p.m. Aug. 13. Info: 987-8495.
– Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. Aug. 13. Info: 935-8968.
– Kona Koyasan Daishiji Mission: 7 p.m. Aug. 13. Info: 324-1741.
– Life Care Center of Hilo: 6 p.m. Aug. 19. Info: 959-9151.
– Hakalau Jodo Mission: 8 p.m. Aug. 20. Info: 936-7828.
– Kamuela Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. Aug. 20. Info: 885-4481.
– Pahala Hongwanji Mission: 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 21. Info: 937-4773.
– Honohina Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. Aug. 27. Info: 345-6869.
– Pahoa Kaikan: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27. Info: 966-9981.