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THEN AND NOW: Obon throughout the years in California’s Central Valley
June 21, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
California’s Central Valley has always had a large Japanese American population. Many Buddhist temples and Japantowns were founded in the Central Valley, as Japanese farmers and Asians of other origins […] READ MORE
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Honoring our ancestors in the Tenrikyo religious tradition
June 17, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Obon is of course a part of the Buddhist tradition, but it is also a part of the annual calendar for many Japanese because it resonates with something very important […] READ MORE
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Southern California Obon season lasts from June through August
June 17, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
LOS ANGELES — Summer is festival season for Buddhists and non-Buddhists in the Japanese American community. There are numerous traditional Buddhist Obon festivals and non-Buddhist Nikkei summer celebrations all over […] READ MORE
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Eastern Perspective: From Buddhism to journalism and back to Buddhism, Higashi Honganji minister still ‘seeking truth’
June 17, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Kenneth Tadao Yamada had been a student of Buddhism in the 1980s, until he found his calling in the world of journalism — another form of “truth-seeking,” as he says. […] READ MORE
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Reflecting upon ancestors in the Konko religious tradition
June 17, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
In the Konko faith, we call ancestors “mitama” in Japanese, which means “divine spirit.” The Konko founder said, “Because humans are born through the blessings of Kami/God, they must also […] READ MORE
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From San Jose to Asuka Village: Obon in Japan
June 17, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
“Do you do Bon Odori?” I asked Michino, one of my fifth-grade students in Japan. She replied in the negative. “Why not?” I asked. “It’s kind of embarrassing.” “Really? Then […] READ MORE
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THE GOCHISO GOURMET: Old Bon Odori, new food
June 17, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
The Hawai‘i Obon season has already started in remote locations on the Big Island and will start on the rest of the islands next weekend. What once was traditionally a […] READ MORE
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Family carries on special legacy with SJ Obon
June 17, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
For siblings Reiko Iwanaga and Kenji Akahoshi, the San Jose Obon is the continuation of a unique legacy started by Iwanaga’s father-in-law, who brought Bon Odori to the American mainland […] READ MORE
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Observing and Participating in Obon in Cuba
June 17, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
In three cultural exchange trips to Cuba with the U.S. Nikkei group Tsukimikai, I’ve learned that Cuba is a land where cultures and traditions interweave effortlessly — where every contribution […] READ MORE
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The Transformation of Obon in Brazil
June 17, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Obon is a Japanese custom attached to ancestor worship. It is commemorated in the summer, normally on July 15 on the lunar calendar, with services and ceremonies. This custom was […] READ MORE
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