Obon & Summer Festival Season- To Be Determined
The following are dates of Obons and festivals in Southern California.
All dates should be confirmed.
All dates should be confirmed.
Southern District Temples will hold their annual Obon Festivals throughout the summer. The public is welcome- please support our Temples!
June 8 Arizona (Sat Only) 5:00-9:00 6:45
June 22 West Covina (Sat Only) 1:00-9:00 7:00
June 22-23 Sun Valley Sat: 5:00-10:00 7:00
Sun: 5:00-9:00 6:30
June 29 Senshin (Sat Only) 5:00-10:00 7:00
June 29-30 San Fernando Sat: 4:30-10:00 7:00
Sun: 4:30-9:00 6:30
July 13 Oxnard Sat Only)1:00-8:30 6:00
July 13-14 Betsuin Sat: 2:00-10:00 7:00
Sun: 2:00-8:30 6:30
July 20 Santa Barbara (Sat Only)12:00-5:00 1 & 4p
July 20-21 Orange County Sat: 2:00-9:00 7:00
Sun: 2:00-8:30 7:00
July 20-21 Pasadena Sat: 4:30-9:00 6:30
Sun: 4:30-8:30 6:30
July 20-21 Venice Sat: 3:00-9:00 6:30
Sun: 3:00-9:00 6:30
July 27-28 Higashi Sat: 1:00-9:00 6:30
Sun: 1:00-9:00 6:30
July 27-28 Vista Sat: 12:00-8:00 6:30
Sun: 12:00-8:00 6:30
July 27-28 West Los Angeles Sat: 4:00-10:00 6:30
Sun: 3:00-9:00 6:30
Aug 3 Las Vegas (Sat Only)11:00-3:30 12:45
Aug 3 San Diego (Sat Only)10:00-9:00 6:30
Aug 10-11 Gardena Sat: 3:00-10:00 6:00
Sun: 3:00-9:00 6:00
2019 Obon Dances
Each year, the Southern District Temples select the core dances to be included at all Southern District Obons. Here is the 2019 list:
Please note; Each Temple can select additional dances.
Other Local (Greater LA) Festivals
June 22-23- Venice Japanese Community Center
June 29-30- Long Beach Japanese Cultural Center
June 29-30- Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute
July 13-14- Zenshuji Soto Mission
July 13-14- Bridge Natsu Matsuri
July 27-28- Southeast Japanese School and Community Center
(Norwalk Japanese Community Center)
August 10-11- Nisei Week Japanese Festival- first weekend
August 11- Nisei Week Grand Parade
August 17-18- Nisei Week Japanese Festival- second weekend
August 18- Nisei Week Ondo and Closing Ceremony
More info:
Visit the website Japanese-city.com for more info on things Japanese
June 8 Arizona (Sat Only) 5:00-9:00 6:45
June 22 West Covina (Sat Only) 1:00-9:00 7:00
June 22-23 Sun Valley Sat: 5:00-10:00 7:00
Sun: 5:00-9:00 6:30
June 29 Senshin (Sat Only) 5:00-10:00 7:00
June 29-30 San Fernando Sat: 4:30-10:00 7:00
Sun: 4:30-9:00 6:30
July 13 Oxnard Sat Only)1:00-8:30 6:00
July 13-14 Betsuin Sat: 2:00-10:00 7:00
Sun: 2:00-8:30 6:30
July 20 Santa Barbara (Sat Only)12:00-5:00 1 & 4p
July 20-21 Orange County Sat: 2:00-9:00 7:00
Sun: 2:00-8:30 7:00
July 20-21 Pasadena Sat: 4:30-9:00 6:30
Sun: 4:30-8:30 6:30
July 20-21 Venice Sat: 3:00-9:00 6:30
Sun: 3:00-9:00 6:30
July 27-28 Higashi Sat: 1:00-9:00 6:30
Sun: 1:00-9:00 6:30
July 27-28 Vista Sat: 12:00-8:00 6:30
Sun: 12:00-8:00 6:30
July 27-28 West Los Angeles Sat: 4:00-10:00 6:30
Sun: 3:00-9:00 6:30
Aug 3 Las Vegas (Sat Only)11:00-3:30 12:45
Aug 3 San Diego (Sat Only)10:00-9:00 6:30
Aug 10-11 Gardena Sat: 3:00-10:00 6:00
Sun: 3:00-9:00 6:00
2019 Obon Dances
Each year, the Southern District Temples select the core dances to be included at all Southern District Obons. Here is the 2019 list:
- Bon Odori Uta (of course)
- Goshugi Ondo (new)
- Nagasaki Nonnoko Odori (new- kachi kachi)
- Narita Bayashi
- Okesa Utaeba (uchiwa-fan)
- Oyama Ondo
- Pokémon Ondo (last year's fan favorite!)
- Shigisan Ondo (tenugui-towel)
Please note; Each Temple can select additional dances.
Other Local (Greater LA) Festivals
June 22-23- Venice Japanese Community Center
June 29-30- Long Beach Japanese Cultural Center
June 29-30- Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute
July 13-14- Zenshuji Soto Mission
July 13-14- Bridge Natsu Matsuri
July 27-28- Southeast Japanese School and Community Center
(Norwalk Japanese Community Center)
August 10-11- Nisei Week Japanese Festival- first weekend
August 11- Nisei Week Grand Parade
August 17-18- Nisei Week Japanese Festival- second weekend
August 18- Nisei Week Ondo and Closing Ceremony
More info:
Visit the website Japanese-city.com for more info on things Japanese