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Placer Ume Taiko PENRYN — Placer Buddhist Church, 3192 Boyington Rd. in Penryn, will hold its Obon Odori on Saturday, Aug. 5. Buddhist...

The Rev. Dean Koyama, the temple’s resident minister, will deliver a Bon Odori service prior to the Obon dance. Attend special Dharma...

The festival will feature taiko and koto performances, tea ceremony, temple tours, an ikebana exhibit, and Japanese food, which will be...

There is a lot to eat, drink, watch, listen and do and only two days to enjoy it. As usual, there will be great food, games for the kids,...

San Jose Taiko at last year’s Salinas Obon. SALINAS — Buddhist Temple of Salinas, 14 California St. in Salinas, will hold its 2017 Obon...

The trip is both in remembrance and celebration of the lives of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and the 2011 Great...

Volunteers from around the Bay Area and even as far as Chicago journeyed to pull weeds, rake leaves, clean the walk-ways, rinse...

Food sales from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. (shaved ice at 5:30 p.m.). A la carte items include somen, somen salad, Spam musubi and desserts....

Members of Michiya Hanayagi’s group dance on the temple grounds. ALAMEDA — Alameda Buddhist Temple, 2325 Pacific Ave. in Alameda, will...

SAN FRANCISCO — Buddhist Church of San Francisco, 1881 Pine St. (at Octavia Street) in San Francisco, will present its 79th Ginza Bazaar...

Director Jon Osaki will be present for Q&A. He is executive director of Japanese Community Youth Council in San Francisco. “My Dog Teny,”...

“Our Little Sister” SACRAMENTO — The 13th annual Sacramento Japanese Film Festival will be held from Friday, July 14, to Sunday, July 16,...

Obon is a colorful Buddhist festival honoring all those who have passed on before us. There will be a food booth as well as an...

Despite an unjust situation and a harsh, unforgiving landscape, Japanese American incarcerees prevailed, revealing their unbreakable...

WALNUT GROVE — Walnut Grove Buddhist Church, 14105 Pine St. in Walnut Grove, will hold its annual Obon Odori on Saturday, July 15, from 7...

From left: Phil Wong, James Seol, Sean Fenton and Hansel Tan. (Photo by Kevin Berne) PALO ALTO — TheatreWorks kicks off its 48th season...

FOWLER — Buddhist Church of Fowler, 210 S. Ninth St. in Fowler, will hold its annual Obon Festival on Saturday, July 15. Starting at 5...

MARYSVILLE — Marysville Buddhist Church, 125 B St. in Marysville, will celebrate Obon on Saturday, July 15. Teriyaki chicken dinner...

Watsonville Taiko WATSONVILLE — Watsonville Buddhist Temple, 423 Bridge St. in Watsonville, will hold its annual Obon Festival on Sunday,...

Service will be conducted by Rev. Kengu Kobata. Obon Odori will be led by Chizu Shiro at 3 p.m. Potluck otoki to follow. Donations...