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CJAHS Cultural Connections Events

The Chicago Japanese American Historical Society (CJAHS) is proud to be in partnership with the Field Museum's Cultural Connections Program. This partnership provides CJAHS with opportunities every year to pursue …

community history

Chicago Obon and Japanese Folk Dance

intrepidmouse

Various organizations around Chicago including the Midwest Buddhist Temple, the Buddhist Temple of Chicago, and the Mitsuwa Shopping Center formerly known as the Yaohan hold annual folk dancing Obon Festivals. …

community history

2007 Gardena Buddhist Church Obon

eishida

The Gardena Buddhist Church obon was on August 4, 2007 from 3pm-10pm and August 5, 2007 from 2pm-9pm. It was one of the biggest obons I've ever attended. …

online exhibition

2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon

eishida

After work on Saturday, July 28, 2007, I walked over to the 2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple obon to meet my friends for some food, some dancing, and some fun! …

online exhibition

2007 Orange County Buddhist Church Obon

eishida

On Sunday, July 15 2007, I woke my sister up from her afternoon nap and made her come with me to the OCBC obon, an obon that I had heard …

online exhibition

Zenshuji Soto Mission Obon and Nishi Hongwanji LA Obon - July 8, 2007

eishida

On July 8, 2007, I attended both the Zenshuji Soto Mission and the Nishi Hongwanji LA obons in Little Tokyo, California. These two temples host their obons on the same …

online exhibition

San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Obon

eishida

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, …

online exhibition

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West LA Buddhist Temple Obon, 1999 - Yukata & uchiwa

editor

Part of these albums:: Nima-kai Traditions: Matsuri Collected by: editor

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West LA Buddhist Temple Obon, 1999 - wearing the yukata

editor

Part of these albums:: Nima-kai Traditions: Matsuri Collected by: editor

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West LA Buddhist Temple Obon, 1999 - my niece

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Part of these albums:: Nima-kai Traditions: Matsuri Collected by: editor

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