Bon Odori and Lantern Lighting with the Japan America Society of Minnesota
Community Event
In Person
In Person
Como Park 1225 Estabrook Dr Minnesota, United States of America
Date: Aug. 21, 2011
Time: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.
The Japan America Society of Minneosota's annual summer event, the Bon Odori and Lantern Lighting, is held every year in St. Paul's Como Park. Come early so you can enjoy every exciting program at the event, from taiko performances to calligraphy, anObon dance (the "Bon Odori"), Japanese food, and more, all of it culminating in the lantern lighting ceremony, as participants light paper lanterns and float them down the river.
Date
Sunday, August 21, 3:00 - 10:00 PM
Place
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Drive
St. Paul, MN 55103
(Map & Directions)
Info
Admission is $5, $3 for seniors and children 12 and under, free for children 2 and under
Event Information from JASM
bon dance
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
food
Japan America Society of Minnesota (organization)
lanterns
Minnesota
Obon
paper lanterns
paper work
St. Paul (Minn.)
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