Japanese American Community Events
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San Jose: SJ BC Betsuin Obon
14
Jul
–
15
Jul
San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin
640 N. 5th St., San Jose
(408) 293-9292, www.sjbetsuin.com, sjbc@sjbetsuin
Obon Festival: Sat. and Sun., July 14 and 15 from noon. Sat. Bon Odori, 7:45 p.m.; Sun. Bon Odori, 6 p.m.
Bon Odori, taiko performances, Chidori Band, children’s games, food, beer, sake
Bon Odori practice: Thur., June 21; Mon., June 25; Wed., June 27; Thur., June 28; Mon., July 2; Thur., July 5 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. in the church gymnasium
1,100 dancers on Sat., 7 p.m. on Sun.