Forwarded for Nishi Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin Temple
Nishi Hongwanji LA Betsui Obon Schedule
The Nishi Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin Temple
815 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 687-4585
http://www.nishihongwanji-la.org/
The festival will have a farmer’s market and lots of food booths.
Saturday, July 12
2:00 pm: Hatsubon Service
3:00 pm: Bell tolling
3:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Festival
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Bon Odori
Demonstrations
Tea Ceremony at the temple front, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Judo in the Kaikan building, 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Cultural Display in the downstairs, 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Outdoor Stage Performances
Nishi Development Center Kid, 3:05 – 3:45 pm
Ho’Aloha Polynesian Dancers, 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Special Guests, 4:45 – 5:15 pm
LA Matsuri Taiko, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Break for Obon Dance in the north lot, 6:45 – 9:00 pm
Kokoto, 9:00 – 10:00 pm
Sunday, July 13
2:00 pm: Hatsubon Service
3:00 pm: Bell tolling
3:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Festival
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Bon Odori
Demonstrations
Tea Ceremony at the temple front, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cultural Display at the downstairs, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Outdoor Stage Performances
Nishi Development Center Kids, 2:35 – 3:10 pm
Matsutoyo Kai (Minyo folk song), 3:20 -3:50 pm
Kotobuki No Kai (Minyo), 4:00 - 4:35 pm
LA Matsuri Taiko, 4:45 – 5:25 pm
Amy Singer and Mark Sanwo, 5:35 - 6:00 pm
Short Service by Rimban Briones, 6:15 pm
Break for Obon Dancing at the north lot, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
The Nishi Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin has been serving Southern California since 1905. It belongs to the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha, one of the largest denominations of the Pure Land stream of Mahayana Buddhism.
As a Betsuin, our temple is a direct branch of Nishi Hongwanji-ha in Kyoto, Japan. It is also one of 62 temples affiliated with Nishi Hongwanji in the mainland United States.
