Venice Japanese Community Center Obon

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The Venice Japanese Community Center held their annual Obon Festival, helping bring the entire community together.  There was a huge selection of good food, games, exhibits, and entertainment!  

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Tanabata

Slowly becoming a more popular holiday in the community, Tanabata decorations were found around the obon such as this particular one.  

Tanabata Decoration
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Make a Wish!

In the middle of the odori circle, people were able to write a wish on a small piece of paper (tanzaku) and attach it to the tree.  Hopefully all of their wishes come true!

Tanzaku
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In the Kitchen

Volunteers from the organization give up their time to help cook and raise money selling their one of a kind teriyaki chicken. 

Cooking Chicken
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Teriyaki Chicken

The teriyaki chicken is the main meal that draws the community to the VJCC obon! Mmm.

Cooking Chicken
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FooOOod

Not hungry to eat a full plate of chicken? Thats okay.  The Venice Karate club sells hot dogs, chili rice, chili dogs, and more!

Venice Karate Club
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Tacos

Obons don't only have Japanese food, but other foods from different cultures, such as TACOS! 

JACL Taco Booth
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Won Ton Booth

The won ton booth usually has a long line, so you should get to this booth early before they sell out!

Fujinkai Booth
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Munchies

Want a quick snack? There's corn, spam musubi, and boas! Yummy!

Snack Booth
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Boy Scout Troop 764 Snow Cone Booth

On a hot summer day, gave the Boy Scout Troop the perfect opportunity to sell their refreshing snow cones and kintoki. 

Snow Cone Booth
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Venice Jr. YBA

Venice Jr. Young Buddhist Association made their delicious dango that come in three different flavors: sugar, cinnamon sugar, and plain.  

Dango Booth
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VYC Nickel Pitch

Throw the nickels onto the table and get it in the little squares! Aim for the middle, onto the circles and win up to 5-10 dollars!

Nickel Pitch Booth
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Venice Dharma School

Throw the wiffle ball onto the table, and land it in the yellow or white colored holes to win a large or small prize.

Wiffle Ball Booth
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Taiko

The Venice Taiko group always draws the crowds with their amazing performance during the day.

Taiko Group
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Basketball Games

As a huge part of the JA community, basketball is by far one of the most popular sports played.  Basketball players put their skill to the test, shooting hoops against the clock in order to win the LARGE prize.

Basketball Booth
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Odori

Friends and Family came out in their kimonos and happi coats, forming a circle to enjoy the odori (dancing).  The two favorites were the samba and 1+1. 

Odori Action
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gkkyamaguchi — 更新日 6月 28 2021 1:49 a.m.


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