Bay Area

Japanese Summer Obon Festivals

The Japanese Summer Obon Festivals are beginning to take place around the Bay Area. These events provide a cultural experience where family and friends come together to commemorate one’s ancestors while enjoying activities for all ages. There are many parts to the festival entertainment including game booths, food booths, music, and more. This event also jumpstarts the excitement for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo where dancers will use Tokyo 2020 branded uchiwas while performing traditional Ordori dances.

Cities participating in Obon festivals include:

Berkeley: Obon Dance - July 13, 6:30pm-9:30pm, Berkeley Buddhist Temple, 2121 Channing Way, Berkeley
San Jose: Obon Bazaar & Dance - July 13-14, 12pm-10pm, San Jose Buddhist Temple, Japantown 
Union City: Japanese Bazaar - July 13-14, 11am-7pm, So. Alameda Co. Buddhist Church, 32975 Alvarado Niles Rd.
Sebastopol: Obon & Bazaar - July 14, 11am-4pm, July 20, 7pm-9pm, Enmanji Buddhist Temple, 1200 Gravenstein Hwy, Sebastopol 
Mountain View: Obon & Bazaar - July 20, 4pm-10pm, July 21, 12pm-9pm, Mt View Buddhist Temple Obon & Bazaar, 575 N. Shoreline Blvd.
San Francisco: Obon & Bazaar - July 27, 1pm-7pm, July 28, 11am-5pm, San Francisco Buddhist Temple, 1881 Pine St. 
Oakland: Obon & Bazaar - August 3, 3pm-9pm, Oakland Buddhist Church, 825 Jackson St.
Palo Alto: Obon Dance - August 3-4, 12pm-9pm, Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2752 Louis Rd.

Berkeley: Obon Dance - July 13, 6:30pm-9:30pm, Berkeley Buddhist Temple, 2121 Channing Way, Berkeley

San Jose: Obon Bazaar & Dance - July 13-14, 12pm-10pm, San Jose Buddhist Temple, Japantown 

Union City: Japanese Bazaar - July 13-14, 11am-7pm, So. Alameda Co. Buddhist Church, 32975 Alvarado Niles Rd.

Sebastopol: Obon & Bazaar - July 14, 11am-4pm, July 20, 7pm-9pm, Enmanji Buddhist Temple, 1200 Gravenstein Hwy, Sebastopol 

Mountain View: Obon & Bazaar - July 20, 4pm-10pm, July 21, 12pm-9pm, Mt View Buddhist Temple Obon & Bazaar, 575 N. Shoreline Blvd.

San Francisco: Obon & Bazaar - July 27, 1pm-7pm, July 28, 11am-5pm, San Francisco Buddhist Temple, 1881 Pine St. 

Oakland: Obon & Bazaar - August 3, 3pm-9pm, Oakland Buddhist Church, 825 Jackson St.

Palo Alto: Obon Dance - August 3-4, 12pm-9pm, Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2752 Louis Rd.

Concord: Obon Dance - August 10, 1pm-9pm, August 11, 12pm-8:45pm, 3165 Treat Blvd. 

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