#obon-festival

[ follow ]
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 week ago

Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Who Is 'Qualified to Pray for Peace'? - San Francisco Bay Times

Obon festival in Japan honors the spirits of ancestors, including victims of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, marking 80 years since the events.
fromFuncheap
4 weeks ago

Free BonPOP: Golden Gate Park Obon Festival (2025)

BonPOP reimagines the Obon Odori festival to celebrate ancestors through accessible dance, song, and rituals, fostering community inclusion and cultural heritage.
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1 month ago

Revisiting Carl Hirano's Wall of Fame in San Jose's Japantown

"Generations of Ginza-goers will be disoriented, but the San Jose restaurant at 215 E. Jackson St. is now called Kaita," wrote the Merc. "Six months ago, Koji Sugimoto bought the closet-size Japantown landmark, ripped out its worn walls, and installed new blue carpeting and comfortable benches."
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Huge community dance showcased at San Jose's traditional Obon Festival

San Jose's Obon Festival, the largest in the U.S., celebrates deceased loved ones with community dances, emphasizing joy and gratitude.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Culture Keeper: Community leader preserves, strengthens San Jose's Japantown

Matt Ogawa is dedicated to preserving and sharing the Japanese American culture in San Jose through community involvement and events like the Obon Festival.
[ Load more ]