2024 Mountain View Obon and Bazaar Festival (Bon Odori Dancing, Taiko, Food, Entertainment, Games, Exhibits..) Mountain View Buddhist Temple (2 Days)NEW

The Mountain View Buddhist Temple will be hosting Obon in July. The festival will feature food booths, games, bingo, cultural exhibits, taiko performances, and Bon Odori dancing each evening. The entire community is invited to celebrate with us.

The Mountain View Buddhist Temple Bazaar and Obon Festival is a two-day event. A Mountain View Obon and Bazaar is a cultural event that combines the traditional Japanese Obon festival with a lively bazaar, set against the backdrop of a scenic mountain view. The event typically takes place during the summer season when the weather is pleasant, and people come together to celebrate and enjoy various activities.

About Obon
Traditionally called Obon, Kangi-E (Gathering of Joy) is a time to return to one’s home and reflect upon what one has received from others. Based upon a time when Mogallana, one of Shakyamuni’s disciples, sought to honor the loss of his mother, Obon is an opportunity for everyone to remember those who have passed before us. It is a time to appreciate all that they have done and to recognize the continued impact of their deeds upon our lives.

Over the centuries, the Obon service incorporated a festival. The festival included local folk music and Obon Odori, or Obon dancing, in which a town, village, or temple would dance in memory of their ancestors.

About Bazaar
At Mountain View Buddhist Temple, we observe Obon during the 3rd weekend of July and host a Bazaar. We build booths, make food, host games, provide live entertainment - and most importantly - we dance! The entire community is invited to celebrate with us.

Festival Dates
July 20 - 21, 2024

Festival Times
Sat:  04:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sun: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm


Festival Schedule

Saturday, July 20, 2024: 4 pm - 10 pm
4:00 pm: Festival Opens (Food booths, games, cultural exhibits open to the public; closes at 7 pm)
4:30 pm: Taiko Performance - MVBT Taiko
5:00 pm: BINGO opens
5:00 pm: Hondo Tours (Tour the temple facility from 5:00-5:30 pm and 6:00-6:30 pm)
6:00 pm: Taiko Performance - Jun Daiko
8:00 pm: Maui Bon Odori Dancing

Sunday, July 21, 2024: 12 pm - 8 pm
12:00 pm: Festival Opens (Food and game booths, dining room, and cultural exhibits open to the public; cultural exhibits close at 4 pm; food and game booths close at 7 pm)
12:30 pm: Taiko Performance - MVBT Taiko
1:00 pm: BINGO Opens (Closes at 6:00 pm)
1:00 pm: Children’s Activities (Ends at 2:00 pm)
2:00 pm: Hondo Tour (30 mins)
3:30 pm: Taiko Performance - Jun Daiko
4:00 pm: Hondo Tour (30 mins)
6:00 pm: Chidori Band Performance
6:30 pm: Odori Opening Service
7:00 pm: Odori Dancing 

Pets
No Dogs Allowed (Per Santa Clara County Health Dept)

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2024 Odori Practice Dates
Tuesday, July 9 (Sangha Hall Gym)
• 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Odori Dance
• 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Maui Dance/ Sangha Hall Gym

Thursday, July 11 (Sangha Hall Gym)
• 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Odori Dance
• 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Maui Dance

Tuesday, July 16 (Sangha Hall Gym)
• 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Odori Dance
• 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Maui Dance

Thursday, July 18 (Outside around Yagura)
• 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Odori Dance
• 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Maui Dance

Location
Mountain View Buddhist Temple, 575 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94043

Obon Title
2024 Mountain View Buddhist Temple Obon and Bazaar Event (Bon Odori Dancing, Taiko, Food, Live Entertainment, Games, Cultural Exhibits..) 2 Days

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