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Obon Festival - Soto Mission of Aiea (Taiheiji)

Community Event
In Person
Soto Mission of Aiea (Taiheiji)
99-045 Kauhale Street Aiea, Hawaii, United States of America

Date: Aug. 10, 2018 – Aug. 11, 2018

Time: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.



Don't miss the obon festival at Soto Mission of Aiea (Taiheiji), a celebration of those ancestors who have come before us! Come to have fun with the family as you dance, eat, and play games, as well as commemorate Japanese traditions and heritage. See you there!

Soto Shu’s presence in Aiea can be traced back as early as July 1904, when Rev. Sokyo Ueoka conducted services from a residential home until November 1906. Nearly 12 years later, a Soto temple was founded in Aiea on July 17, 1918, by Rev. Mokuryu Tsuda

Friday, 8/10 - 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Saturday, 8/11 - 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Learn more about Soto Mission of Aiea (Taiheiji)

Phone: (808) 488-6794


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