Bon Odori at Gardena Buddhist Church (Photo by Dane Matsumura/Facebook)
Forwarded for Gardena Buddhist Church
OBON FESTIVAL 2025
https://www.gardenabuddhistchurch.org/obon-25
Saturday, August 2, 2025, 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 3, 2025, 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
1517 166th Street, Gardena, CA 90247
Bon Odori ( Festival Dance): Come join one of the largest Bon Odori events in Southern California. The street is blocked and everyone is welcome to dance or come stake out a spot to listen to the live music & taiko performance and watch the dancers.
Saturday Opening Service at Yagura at 3:30 p.m.
Sunday Atomic Bomb Service in Hondo on at 3:30 p.m.
Taiko Both Days at 4:30 p.m.
Dancing Both Days at 6:00 p.m.
Live Okinawa Music by Afuso Ryu Kenkyuu Choichi Kai
FOOD BOOTHS
Chicken & Beef Teriyaki
Spam Musubi
Sushi ( Maki / Inari & Chirashi)
Dango
Chilo Rice
Shave Ice
Tamales
Bao
FUN FOR EVERYONE
Carnival Games
Bingo
Bounce House & Giant Slide
Taiko Performances
LEAN MORE
Temple Tours: Interested in learning about Jodo Shinshu Buddhism? Everyone is welcome to participate, learn and meet Rev. John Iwohara.
Saturday, August 2
3:30 p.m. - Opening Service @ Yagura
4:00 p.m. - Intro to Obon
6:30 p.m. - Temple Tour
Sunday, August 3
3:30 p.m. - Atomic Bomb Memorial Service
4:00 p.m. - Intro to Buddhism
6:30 p.m. - Temple Tour
Questions regarding any of the Obon events at the Gardena Buddhist Church:
email: obon@gardenabuddistchurch.org
