Bon Dance at Papaikou Hongwanji Mission on June 18, 2011. Hawaii 24/7 File Photo
The O-Bon Festival 2012 kicks-off the season at Keauhou Shopping Center, Phase II parking lot Saturday (June 9) 6-10 p.m. Free admission, free Bon Dance towels while supplies last. Free fun, refreshments for sale. Enjoy Kona Daifukuji Taiko and Kona Hongwanji Taiko.
Big Island Bon Dance Schedule
June 9, 2012 6-10 p.m. O-Bon Festival at Keauhou Shopping Center
June 23, 2012 7 p.m. Papaikou Hongwanji Mission (808) 964-1640
June 30, 2012 7 p.m. Honomu Hongwanji Mission (808) 963-6032
July 6 & 7 2012 7:30 p.m. Puna Hongwanji Mission (808) 966-9981
July 7, 2012 7 p.m. Kohala Hongwanji Mission (808) 775-7232
July 13 & 14, 2012 7 p.m. Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin (808) 961-6677
July 14, 2012 7:30 p.m. Paauilo Hongwanji Mission (808) 776-1369
July 21, 2012 7:30 p.m. Honokaa Hongwanji Mission (808) 775-7232
July 28, 2012 7 p.m. Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission (call office for location) (808) 962-6340
July 28, 2012 7 p.m. Kona Hongwanji Mission (808) 323-2993
(call office for date/time) Naalehu Hongwanji Mission (808) 966-9981
(call office for date/time) Pahala Hongwanji Mission (808) 928-8254
August 18, 2012 7:30 p.m. Kamuela Hongwanji Mission (808) 885-4481
August 25, 2012 7 p.m. Honohina Hongwanji Mission (808) 963-6032
*This schedule is subject to change. Please contact the temple office for more detailed information. For O-Bon Service dates/times and addresses view the PDF file below.
Hawaii State Bon Dance Schedule PDF
I go every year and enjoy all the festivities; first with my mother and now in her honor.
Is there a place to learn the dances?
Mahalo
Nancy
You can call the Hongwanji where you’re interested in dancing, they have practice in the month or so leading up to the bon dance.