Everyone is welcome to our Bon Odori Festival! As part of our Buddhist Religion,, we honor those who have passed by celebrating them through Japanese traditional dancing called Bon Odori. Everyone is welcome to dance, enjoy the food or just watch the dancing and taiko performances. 4pm: Food, beer garden and other booths open. 4:30: Obon service for the public to attend. 5pm: Dancing and taiko drumming will occur in front of our temple on Fawcett Avenue up from UW Tacoma. Feel free to bring a blanket, small chairs to sit on the sidewalk or hillside on the West side of the street. 8pm: memorial candle service in our lovely temple garden.
In addition to our own Fuji Taiko performance, Seattle Matsuri Taiko will perform during intermission. And new this year, Minyo Kai, a group of musicians and singers will perform 2 obon songs as we dance.
Dance lessons: July 15 and 17, 7:00-8:30 pm in our social hall/basement. Everyone is welcome to learn the dances.
Booths:
Kaki Kori (Shave Ice)
Young Buddhist Association t-shirt sales
Japanese Goods - kimonos, some yukata and accessories
Memorial Candles - $10 each.
Koguma Pre-School
King's Books
Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League
Tacoma Buddhist Temple Kids Corner
Beer Garden
General Food Concessions in our lower Social Hall (enter North Side only)
Program:
4:00 p.m. Concessions, Booths and Beer Garden Open
4:30 p.m. Opening Service in the Temple Hondo
5:00 p.m. Performance by Fuji Taiko on Fawcett
8:00 p.m. Candle Memorial Observance
Menu Items for Ordering/Pick up in the Social Hall:
Bowls: Chicken Teriyaki, Unagi (Teriyaki Eel), Tofu and Egg
Snacks: Spam Musubi, Obon Dog, Somen
Desserts: Strawberry Mochi, Daifuku Mochi, Handmade Pie slice.
Water/La Croix
We welcome donations in memory of your loved one or a donation to support this major fundraiser. Please visit our website to donate online. Tacomabt.org
Questions:
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Domo Arigato,
Tacoma Buddhist Temple
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