Your Guide to Hawaiʻi’s 2023 Bon Dance Season
From Oʻahu to Maui, Lānaʻi and Kauaʻi, here is the entire 2023 bon dance season schedule.
A long-held Buddhist tradition, Obon festivals are held every year to honor the spirits of our ancestors. At the festivals, everyone can communally partake in lively bon dances with live music to greet the spirits. Bring your whole family and join in the festivities of good food, shimmering lanterns and a celebration of life.
OʻAHU
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June 23–24, 6–10:30 p.m.
Honpa Hongwanji Hawaiʻi Betsuin
hawaiibetsuin.org, (808) 536-7044, 1727 Pali Highway
June 23–24, 6–10 p.m.
Wahiawā Hongwanji
wahiawashinbuddhists.org, (808) 622-4320, 1067 California Ave.
July 1, 5–10 p.m.
10th Annual Mōʻiliʻili Summer Fest
moiliilisummerfesthi.com, 1100 University Ave.
July 7–8, 6:30 p.m.
Koboji Shingon Mission
koboji.org, (808) 841-7033, 1223-B N. School St.
July 7–8, 6–9 p.m.
Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Church of Hawai‘i
rkhawaii.org, (808) 455-3212, 2280 Auhuhu St.
July 7–8, 7–10 p.m.
Higashi Hongwanji Mission of Hawaiʻi
betsuin.hhbt-hi.org, (808) 531-9088, 1685 Alaneo St.
July 8, 6–10 p.m.
Windward Buddhist Temple
windwardbuddhisttemple.org, (808) 262-4560, 268A Kuulei Road
July 8, 7 p.m.
Waipahu Hongwanji
waipahuhongwanji.org, (808) 677-4221, 94-821 Kuhaulua St.
July 14–15, 7–10 p.m.
Wahiawā Ryusenji-Soto Mission
(808) 622-1429, 162 California Ave.
July 21–22, 7–10 p.m.
Hale‘iwa Jodo Mission
(808) 637-4382, 66-279 Hale‘iwa Rd.
July 22, 7 p.m.
‘Aiea Hongwanji
aieahongwanji.org, (808) 487-2626, 99-186 Puakala St.
July 22, 5:30–9:30 p.m.
Jikoen Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
jikoenhongwanji.org, (808) 845-3422, 1731 N. School St.
Aug. 5–6, 7–10 p.m.
Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji
(808) 671-3103, 94-413 Waipahu St.
Aug. 11–12, 7–10:30 p.m.
Soto Mission of ‘Aiea Taiheiji
sotomission.com, (808) 488-6794, 99-045 Kauhale St.
Aug. 12, 7–10 p.m.
Pearl City Hongwanji
pearlcityhongwanji.com, (808) 455-1680, 858 2nd St.
Aug. 18–19, 5:30–10 p.m.
Mililani Hongwanji Mission
mililanihongwanji.org, (808) 625-0925, 95-257 Kaloapau St.
Aug. 19, 5 p.m.
Jodo Mission of Hawai‘i
(808) 949-3995, 1429 Makiki St.
Sept. 23, 6–10 p.m.
Kapahulu Senior Center
kapahulucenter.org, (808) 737-1748, 3410 Campbell Ave.
KAUAʻI
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June 16–17, 5–10 p.m
Kauaʻi Soto Zen Temple
kauaisotozen.org, (808) 335-3521, 1-3500 Kaumualiʻi Highway
June 18, 10 a.m.
Kapaʻa Jodo Mission
(808) 822-4319, 4524 Hauaala Road
June 23–24, 7:30 p.m.
West Kauaʻi Hongwanji Hanapepe Temple
westkauaihongwanji.org, (808) 335-3195, 1-3860 Kaumualiʻi Highway
July 7–8, 7:30 p.m.
Līhuʻe Hongwanji Mission
lihuehongwanji.org, (808) 245-6262, 3-3556 Kūhiō Highway
July 14–15, 7:30 p.m
Waimea Shingon Mission
waimeashingon.mystrikingly.com, (808) 338-1854, 9770-A Pule Road
July 28–29, 7:30 p.m.
Waimea Higashi Hongwanji
(808) 338-1847, 9554 Kaumualiʻi Highway
July 30, 10 a.m.
Kōloa Jodo Mission
koloajodo.com, (808) 742-6735, 3480 Waikomo Road
Aug. 13, 9 a.m.
West Kauaʻi Hongwanji Waimea
westkauaihongwanji.org, (808) 338-1537, 4675 Menehune Road
MAUI
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June 16, 7 p.m.
Wailuku Jodo Mission
(808) 244-0066, 67 Central Ave.
June 17, 7:30 p.m.
Wailuku Shingon Mission
(808) 244-3800, 1939 North St.
June 24, 7:30 p.m.
Kahului Jodo Mission
(808) 871-4911, 325 Lāʻau St.
July 1, 8 p.m.
Lāhainā Jodo Mission
(808) 661-4304, 12 Ala Moana St.
July 8, 7:15 p.m.
Mantokuji Mission of Pāʻia
paiamantokuji.org, 253 Hāna Highway
July 14–15, 7:30 p.m.
Kahului Hongwanji Mission
(808) 871-4732, 291 S. Puʻunēnē Ave.
July 21-22, 7 p.m.
Makawao Hongwanji Mission
makawaohongwanji.org, (808) 572-7229, 1074 Makawao Ave.
July 28–29, 7:45 p.m.
Wailuku Hongwanji Mission
wailukuhongwanji.org, (808) 244-0406, 1828 Vineyard St.
Aug. 11–12, 7:30 p.m.
Lāhainā Hongwanji Mission
lahainahongwanji.com, (808) 661-0640, 551 Waineʻe St.
Aug. 19, 6 p.m.
Rinzai Zen Mission
rinzai-maui.org, (808) 579-9921, 120 Alawai Road
Aug. 26, 7 p.m.
Kula Shofukuji Mission
(808) 661-0466, 113 Puanani Pl.
Sept. 9, 5 p.m.
Hāna Buddhist Temple
hanabuddhisttemple.org, (808) 248-7010, 1819 Hāna Highway
HAWAIʻI ISLAND
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June 17, 6–9:30 p.m
Pāpaʻikou Hongwanji
(808) 964-1640, 27-378 Māmalahoa Highway
July 1, 6–10 p.m.
Puna Hongwanji
punahongwanji.org, (808) 966-9981, 16-492 Old Volcano Road
July 8, 3–6:30 p.m.
Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission
daifukuji.org, (808) 322-3524, 79-7241 Māmalahoa Highway
July 8, 7 p.m.
Hilo Meisho-in
(808) 935-6996, 97 Olonā St.
July 8, 11 a.m.
Honomū Hongwanji Mission
(808) 963-6032, 8-1658 Government Main Road
July 14, 7 p.m.
Honokaʻa Hongwanji Mission
honokaahongwanjibuddhisttemple.org, (808) 775-7232, 45-516 Lehua St.
July 15, 7-10 p.m.
Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin
hilobetsuin.org, (808) 961-6677, 398 Kīlauea Ave.
July 22, 7:30 p.m.
Hilo Hooganji Mission
hilohooganji.org, (808) 935-8331, 457 Manono St.
July 28, 6 p.m.
Hilo Daijingu
(808) 959-8611, 10 Anela St.
July 29, 7–10 p.m.
Hilo Taishoji Soto Mission
taishoji.org, (808) 935-8407, 275 Kino‘ole St.
Aug. 5, 6 p.m.
Kurtistown Jodo Mission
(808) 966-9777, 17-4021 Kua‘āina Road
Aug. 5, 5 p.m.
Hāwī Jodo Mission
hawaiijodo.net/temples/hawi-jodo-mission, (808) 889-5456, 55-1104 Akoni Pule Highway
Aug. 12, 6 p.m.
Hilo Higashi Hongwanji
betsuin.hhbt-hi.org/index.php/link, (808) 935-8968, 216 Mohouli St.
Aug. 12, 7 p.m.
Hāmākua Jodo Mission
(808) 775-0965, 44-2947 Kalōpā Road
Aug. 19, 5:30 p.m.
Hakalau Jodo Mission
(808) 963-6110, 29-2289 Hanamalo Loop
Aug. 19, 7 p.m.
Kamuela Hongwanji
(808) 885-4481, 65-1110 Māmalahoa Highway
Aug. 26, 2 p.m.
Honohina Hongwanji Mission
(808) 345-6869, 32-896 Māmalahoa Highway
Sept 16, 6 p.m.
Pāhala Hongwanji Mission
(808) 928-8254, 96-1123 Pā’au’au Place
LĀNAʻI
July 8, 7 p.m.
Lānaʻi Hongwanji
(808) 565-6817, 1364 Fraser Ave.
MOLOKA‘I
July 29, 6-9 p.m.
Guzeiji Soto Mission of Molokaʻi
(808) 658-0151, 90 Hotel Lane
