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Chanoyu - Experience the Way of the Tea (A Rare and Authentic Japanese Tea Ceremony in Phoenix)
2025 Harajuku Holiday Fest, Salinas (Exclusive Holiday Merch, Kawaii Culture, and the Bay Area’s Best Harajuku Food in One Place)
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2026 Daylight Saving Time Ends: Clocks Set Back One Hour (West Coast / Los Angeles)
Veterans Day: Honoring the Courage and Sacrifice of All Who Served (Government, Post Offices, Banks, and Schools Closed.)
2025 'Hikari - A Festival of Lights' Event: Tanaka Farms, Irvine - Enjoy Live Music on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday Nights (Video)
Origami in the Garden (A Once-in--Lifetime Outdoor Art Experience that Transforms Simple Folded Paper into Breathtaking Metal Masterpieces)
2026 All Access Events: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Dodgers Experiences (The closest you’ll ever get to the Dodgers)
2026 Oshogatsu Family Festival Event: Year of the Horse (Cultural Performances, Crafts, & Activities for Families/Kids) New Years Event
2026 Los Angeles Dodgers Spring Training Schedule At Camelback Ranch (Feb 21 - Mar 22)
2025 Honoka'a Hongwanji Holiday Bazaar - Fundraiser (Shop Local, Eat Local, Support the Community)
2025 World Dance Festival: Dancing Across Cultural Borders (Where Tradition Meets Performance)
2025: Dodgers 365 Field Day: Step Onto the Field Like a Pro (A Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to Field and Bat on Dodger Stadium’s Turf!)
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2025 Most Popular Japanese Summer Obon Festivals & Bon Odori Practices


The most popular Japanese Summer Obon Festivals & Bon Odori Dance Practices in the United States occur during the summer months. We have a list of the most viewed popular Japanese Obons (left column) & Bon Odori dance practices (right column). There are some Japanese Events that have just Bon Odori dancing and it could be listed also.

In the United States, the Obon festival event (お盆, also known as Bon festival) is a Japanese Buddhist festival celebrated during the summer months which people commemorates and remembers the spirits of their deceased ancestors back home.

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2025 Most Popular Japanese Obon Festivals with Bon Odori Dance Practices

Celebrate Obon: Top Summer Festivals with Bon Odori Dancing Across the U.S.

Bon Odori (盆踊り) is a Bon dance - a style of dancing performed during Obon around a circle.

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