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San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Obon

Bingo! (2007 San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Obon - Bingo!)


Published: July 5, 2007 Modified: April 11, 2025


2007 San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Obon - Bingo!

To pass time before the dancing began, people played Bingo at the back of the temple. A constant stream of people were walking in and out of the building, as you can see in the picture. Bingo is often offered at obons throughout Southern California.


bingo Obon San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

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San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Obon
The San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple obon took place on Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1, 2007 in the transformed temple parking lot. There was food, the much loved and anticipated snow cone booth, games, bingo, exhibits a…
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