As the story goes, a few thousand years ago a disciple, worried that his mother was suffering after passing away, asked Buddha what he might do to ease her pain. Not much, the faithful man was advised ...
The traditional Obon Odori festival celebrates Japanese folk dance, held on the grounds of the Enmanji Buddhist Temple. Obon, the Japanese Buddhist summer festival honoring the ancestors, continues on ...
The Buddhist Church of Sacramento is holding festivities Saturday and Sunday in celebration of Obon, a Japanese Buddhist holiday commemorating the dead and honoring ancestors. In Japan, Obon, an ...
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 ...
Japan Society will present Nihon Buyo in the 21st Century: From Kabuki Dance to Boléro, with three performances only taking place Wednesday, January 24 through Friday, January 26 at 7:30pm at Japan ...