Description: Things to do in the Bay Area outside of San Francisco.
things to do in the Bay Area outside of San Francisco
Obon is a Japanese festival honoring the dead. The Obon Festivals take place at a buddhist temple, in the summer month s between June and August. This festival is usually the biggest event for the temple. Over a period of two or sometimes three days Japanese culture is celebrated with food, music, carnival games, bazaars, and often Ikebana exhibits. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangements.
The center point of the festivities are the Bon Odori dances. These dances differ by region in Japan and are passed down by generations. Nonetheless, there are also new dances being developed. The Buddhist temples offer classes and videos to learn these dances. Everyone is welcome to join in.