2024 Kauai Soto Zen Temple Obon (Ondo Dancing, Food, Crafts, Exhibits, Games.. ) Fri & SatNEW

Kauaʻi Soto Zen Temple is celebrating the Spirit of Obon! June 21st and 22nd, 5-10pm. Let's Bon Dance! Come and experience the cultural, religious, and folk traditions of Obon with Special performances, traditional Japanese festival foods including flying saucers, activities and exhibits too. Obon is a time to remember, so honor your loved ones who have passed. See you at the Kauaʻi Soto Zen Temple in Hanapepe, the original home of the flying saucer!

Dates (Fri & Sat)
June 21 - 22, 2024

Time (Fri & Sat)
5 pm - 10 pm

Food
• Flying Saucers, Andagi, Pronto Pup (Anda-dog)
• BOWLS: Nishime, Chicken Hekka, Shoyu Chicken, Chili, Beef Stew
• Lau Lau & Lomi Salmon, Somen Salad, Spam Musubi
• Soda, Water, Coffee, Shave Ice, Lemonade Stand

Country Store, Crafts, Exhibits, Game Booths

Cultural Performance
• Infusion of Japanese ondo dancing & hula
• Special performance Saturday evening only: Kumu Leilani Rivera Low & Halau Hula o Leilani
with Soto Zen Ondo Dancers

Ondo Dancing
7:30 pm start
8:30 pm Intermission - Cultural Performance
8:45 pm continue
19 Ondo dances

Live performance: Fukushima Ondo (first dance), Iwakuni Ondo (before intermission), Betcho (last dance)