2009 O-BON SERVICE AND DANCE SCHEDULE
BIG ISLAND
June 13 (Sat.): Honomu Henjoji Mission, 8-11 p.m. (963-6308)
June 20 (Sat): Keauhou Shopping Center (Kona Hongwanji), 6 p.m. (323-2993)
June 20 (Sat.): Papaikou Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, following 6 p.m. service (964-1640)
June 27 (Sat.): Honomu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, following 6 p.m. service (963-6032)
July 3-4 (Fri./Sat.) Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, following 6 p.m. service (966-9981)
July 4 (Sat.): Keei Hongwanji Fukyojo (Kona Hongwanji), Cemetery service at 5 p.m.; O-bon service at 6 p.m. and bon dance to follow. (323-2993)
July 4 (Sat.): Kohala Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, following 6 p.m. service (775-7232)
July 10-11 (Fri./Sat.): Hilo Meisho-in, 8 p.m.; O-bon service on Friday at 7 p.m.; O-bon service also on Sunday, July 12 at 10 a.m. (935-6996)
July 11 (Sat.): Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, 7:30 p.m.; O-Bon service on Sunday, June 28 at 10 a.m. (322-3524)
July 11 (Sat.): Paauilo Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, following 6 p.m. service (776-1369)
July 17-18 (Fri./Sat.): Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, following 7 p.m. service (961-6677)
July 18 (Sat.): Honokaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, following 6 p.m. service (775-7232)
July 18 (Sat.): Kurtistown Jodo Mission, following 7 p.m. service (966-9777)
July 25 (Sat.): Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Lantern parade begins at 6:30 p.m.; O-bon service at 7 p.m. and bon dance to follow. Hatsubon service is on Sunday, July 26 at 9 a.m. (323-2993)
July 25 (Sat.): Hilo Hooganji Mission, 8-11 p.m.; O-bon service at 6:30 p.m. (935-8331)
July 25 (Sat.): Papaaloa Hongwanji, following 6 p.m. service (962-6340)
Aug. 1: (Sat.): Paauilo Kongoji Mission, 7-9:30 p.m. (776-1417)
Aug. 1 (Sat.): Hilo Taishoji Soto Mission, following 7 p.m. service. Taishoji Taiko will perform at 9 p.m.; Toro Nagashi on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Wailoa River (935-8407)
Aug. 8 (Sat.): Kona Koyasan Daishiji Mission, 7-9:30 p.m. (324-1741)
Aug. 8 (Sat.): Hilo Higashi Hongwanji, following 7 p.m. service (935-8968)
Aug. 15 (Sat.): Hakalau Jodo Mission, following 7 p.m. service (966-9777)
Aug. 15 (Sat.): Kamuela Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, following 6 p.m. service (885-4481)
Aug. 22 (Sat.): Puna Hongwanji Pahoa Shibu, following 7 p.m. service (966-9981)
Aug. 29 (Sat.): Honohina Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, following 6 p.m. service (963-6032)
** We could not confirm with the following temples. Please call them for the bon dance schedule.
Hamakua Jodo Mission (889-5456)
Hawi Jodo Mission (889-5456)
Kohala Jodo Mission (889-5456)
KAUA‘I
June 5-6 (Fri./Sat.): Koloa Jodo Mission, 7 p.m; O-Bon service on Sunday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m. (742-6735)
June 12-13 (Fri./Sat.): West Kauai Hongwanji Hanapepe Temple, 7:30 p.m. O-bon service on Saturday, June 13 at 4 p.m. (338-1537)
June 19-20 (Fri./Sat.): Lihue Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 7:45 p.m.; Hatsu-Bon and O-Bon service on Sunday, June 14 at 9 a.m. (245-6262)
June 26-27 (Fri./Sat.): Waimea Shingon Mission, 8-11 p.m. (338-1847)
July 10-11 (Fri./Sat.): Kapaa Jodo Mission, 7:30 p.m. (822-4319)
July 17-18 (Fri./Sat.): West Kauai Hongwanji Waimea Temple, 7:30 p.m.; O-bon service on Saturday, July 18 at 4 p.m. (338-1537)
July 24-25 (Fri./Sat.): Kapaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, following 6:30 p.m. (822-4667)
July 31-Aug. 1 (Fri./Sat.): Waimea Higashi Hongwanji, following 6:30 p.m. service (338-1847)
Aug. 7-8 (Fri./Sat.): West Kauai Hongwanji Koloa Temple, 7:30 p.m.; O-bon service on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 1 p.m. (338-1537)
Aug. 14-15 (Fri./Sat.): Kauai Soto Zenshuji, 6 p.m. service, bon dance at 7:30 p.m. (335-3521)
MAUI/LANA‘I/MOLOKA‘I
June 6 (Sat.): Lahaina Shingon Mission, following 6:30 p.m. service (661-0466)
June 13 (Sat.): Puunene Nichiren Mission, following 7 p.m. service (871-4831)
June 19 (Fri.): Wailuku Jodo Mission, following 7 p.m. service (244-0066)
June 20 (Sat.): Wailuku Shingon Mission, 6:30 p.m. service; 7-11 p.m. bon dance (242-5618)
June 26-27 (Fri./Sat.): Lahaina Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, following 6 p.m. service (661-0640)
July 3 (Fri.): Lahaina Jodo Mission, O-bon service at 7 p.m.; toro nagashi at 8 p.m.; bon dance to follow (661-4304)
July 10-11 (Fri./Sat.): Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission, O-bon service at 6 p.m.; taiko performance at 7:15 p.m. Friday: Mantokuji Taiko and Maui Taiko; Saturday: Mantokuji Taiko and Zenshin Daiko; bon dance starts at 8 p.m. (579-8051)
July 11 (Sat.): Lanai Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, following 5 p.m. service (572-7229)
July 17-18 (Fri./Sat.): Kahului Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, following 7 p.m. service (871-4732)
July 24-25 (Fri./Sat.): Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, following 6:30 p.m. service (572-7229)
July 31-Aug. 1 (Fri./Sat.): Wailuku Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, following 7 p.m. service (244-0066)
Aug. 8 (Sat.): Kula Shingon Mission, 7:30-11 p.m. (878-1833)
Aug. 8 (Sat.): Kula Shofukuji Mission, 7:30 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service (661-0466)
Aug. 21-22 (Fri./Sat.): Guzeiji Soto Mission of Molokai, 6:30 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. taiko performance by Hawaii Matsuri Taiko (553-5197)
Aug. 22 (Sat.): Paia Rinzai Zen Mission, following 6 p.m. service (579-9921)
** Not confirmed
Kahului Jodo Mission (871-4911)
O‘AHU
June 6 (Sat.): Waipahu Cultural Garden Park, 6-10 p.m. (677-0110)
June 20 (Sat.): Ewa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, following 6 p.m. service (677-4221)
June 26-27 (Fri./Sat.): Wahiawa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 7:30 p.m. O-bon service on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.; Hatsubon service by invitation only on Saturday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. (622-4320)
June 26-27 (Fri./Sat.): Honpa Hongwanji
Hawaii Betsuin, following 6 p.m. service; Also featured are a Bon Boutique (“things Oriental”), Bon Dance portrait taking, food booths and snacks. Practice sessions on June 22-24 at 7:30 p.m. (536-7044)
July 3 (Fri.): Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji, 6:30 p.m. (247-2661)
July 3-4 (Fri./Sat.): Moiliili Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, following 7:15 p.m. service (949-1659)
July 10-11 (Fri./Sat.): Koboji Shingon Mission, 7-10:30 p.m. (841-7033)
July 10-11 (Fri./Sat.): Waipahu Hongwanji
Buddhist Temple, following 6:30 p.m. service (677-4221)
July 11 (Sat.): Tendai Hawaii Betsuin, following 7 p.m. service (595-2556)
July 17-18 (Fri./Sat.): Haleiwa Shingon Mission, 8-11 p.m.; 6:30 service; rehearsal: Tuesday, July 7 at 7 p.m. (637-4423)
July 17-18 (Fri./Sat.) Shinshu Kyokai Mission, 7-10 p.m.; O-Bon service on Sunday, July 5 at 9 a.m. (973-0150)
July 18 (Sat.): Kailua Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 7 p.m.; Hatsu-Bon service on Friday, July 17 at 7 p.m. (262-4560)
July 18 (Sat.): Waianae Hongwanji, following 6 p.m. service (677-4221)
July 24-25 (Fri./Sat.): Jikoen Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 6 p.m.; O-Bon service on Sunday, July 5 at 9 a.m. (845-3422)
July 24-25 (Fri./Sat.): Palolo Hongwanji, following 7 p.m. service (732-1491)
July 24-25 (Fri./Sat.): Haleiwa Jodo Mission, 6:30 p.m. service; 8 p.m. bon dance; Sat. only: Toro Nagashi at 9 p.m. (637-4382)
July 24-25 (Fri./Sat.): Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission, 7:30 p.m.; 7 and 8:30 p.m. taiko performances by Hawaii Matsuri Taiko; Sat. only at 9 p.m. Okinawan bon dance by Hawaii Eisa Shinyu Kai; Practice sessions July 6 , 9, 13 , 16 , 20 and 22 from 7-9 p.m.; O-Bon service on Thursday, June 11 at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14 at 10 a.m. and Tuesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. (622-1429)
July 25 (Sat.): Kahuku Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m.
** This will be the final bon dance held at the temple. (622-4320)
July 31-Aug. 1 (Fri./Sat.): Higashi Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, following 7 p.m. service (531-9088)
July 31-Aug. 1 (Fri./Sat.): Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji, 7 p.m.; O-Bon service on Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26 at 9 a.m., Monday, July 27 and Wednesday, July 29 at 7 p.m. (671-3103)
Aug. 1 (Sat.): Waialua Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m. (625-0925)
Aug. 7-8 (Fri./Sat.): Pearl City Hongwanji, Hatsu-Bon 6:15 p.m.; bon dance starts at 7:30 p.m. (455-1680)
Aug. 7-8 (Fri./Sat.): Shingon Shu Hawaii, 7 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service; O-Bon Hoyo on Sunday, July 26 at 9 a.m. (941-5663)
Aug. 7-8 (Fri./Sat.): Soto Mission of Aiea – Taiheiji, 7-10:30 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. taiko performance by Somei Taiko; Sat. at 9 p.m.: Okinawan bon dance by Hawaii Eisa Shinyu Kai (488-6794)
O-bon services will be held on Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21 at 10 a.m. and Monday, June 22 at 7 p.m.
Aug. 14-15 (Fri./Sat.): Jodo Mission of Hawaii, following 7:15p.m. service (949-3995)
Aug. 14-15 (Fri./Sat.): Mililani Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m. (625-0925)
Aug. 14-15 (Fri./Sat.): Soto Mission of Hawaii – Shoboji, Friday following 7:15 p.m. service; Fri. only: 8:30 p.m. taiko performance by Hawaii Matsuri Taiko Saturday, bon dance starts at 7:30 p.m.; Okinawan bon dance by Hawaii Eisa Shinyu Kai at 8:30 p.m. (537-9409)
Aug. 29 (Sat.): Aiea Hongwanji, following 6:30 p.m. service (488-5685)
Sept. 5 (Sat.): Okinawan Festival, 6 p.m. at Kapi‘olani Park (676-5400)
Sept. 19 (Sat.): Autumn Dance at Hawaii Okinawa Center, 6 p.m.; food booths open at 5 p.m. (676-5400)
** Not confirmed
Manoa Koganji (988-7214)