Hey all! Feel like going to an Obon Festival or Bazaar, but can't find one in your area? Problem solved! Following is a list of festivals for this summer. It can also be found at www.nichibeitimes.com

2007 Southern California Obon and Bazaars
SATURDAY, JUNE 30 AND SUNDAY, JULY 1

San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
9450 Remick Street
Pacoima, CA (818) 899-4030
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This is the 58th Obon Festival that features a variety of American and Japanese foods for sale, games, entertainment and cultural displays. Dancing from 7 to 9 p.m. on both nights.
Bon Odori practices on Tuesday and Thursday evenings through June 28 at 6:30 p.m at the Temple.

Senshin Buddhist Temple Bon
1311 37th Street
Los Angeles (323) 731-4671

SATURDAY, JULY 7 AND SUNDAY, JULY 8

Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
815 First Street
Los Angeles (213) 680-9130

SATURDAY, JULY 14

Oxnard Buddhist Temple
250 S. “H” Street
Oxnard, CA
(805) 483-5948

Pasadena Buddhist Church
1993 Glenn Avenue
Pasadena, CA
(626) 798-4781

SATURDAY, JULY 14 AND SUNDAY, JULY 15

Orange County Buddhist Church
909 So. Dale Avenue
Anaheim, CA
(714) 827-9590
www.bca-ocbc.org
The 49th OCBC Obon Carnival will be held on Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 2 to 8:30 p.m. Odori dancing from 7 to 8:30 p.m. both nights. Event features 1,200 dancers with a variety of American and Japanese foods for sale, entertainment, games and Buddhist Education Books.
Odori practices on June 26, 28, July 3, 5, 9 and 11.

SATURDAY, JULY 21 AND SUNDAY, JULY 22

Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
12371 Braddock Drive,
Culver City, CA (310) 391-4351

Vista Buddhist Temple
150-B Cedar Road
Vista, CA (760) 941-8800

SUNDAY, JULY 22

Guadalupe Buddhist Church
1072 Olivera Street
Guadalupe, CA (805) 343-1053

SATURDAY, JULY 28 AND SUNDAY, JULY 29

West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple
2003 Corinth Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
(310) 477-7274

Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple
505 East Third St.
Los Angeles, CA (213) 626-4200
Obon Festival from noon to 9 p.m. on both days.
Special guest master of ceremonies is stage and screen star Rodney Kageyma. There will be a variety of Japanese foods for sale including teriyaki, udon and sushi. Cultural performances/exhibitions begin at 1 p.m. features Ryukyu Koku Matsuri Daiko. There will be singing/jazz/other performances including the Lumbini Kids on stage and Fujima Kansei Odori-Kai.
Bon Odori on both days at 6:30 p.m. Dance practices will be held on Thursdays, June 27 to July 11 and July 18 to July 25 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and on Fridays from June 29 to July 6 and July 13 to 20 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4

Buddhist Temple of San Diego
2929 Market Street
San Diego, CA (619) 239-0896

San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church
6996 Ontario Road
San Luis Obispo (805) 595-2625

Gardena Buddhist Church
1516 W. 166th Street
Gardena, CA (310) 327-9400