Photo by Derek Young
Bon dance season is upon us again and we kick off the summer this weekend at the Waipahu Plantation Village. I hope to do a better job of capturing the bon dances in photos and video this year, but keeping an eye on a toddler while wielding a camera is no easy feat — so no promises. 
Hope to see you at the bon dances, the schedule for Hawaii (all islands) is below. Be sure to say “hi” if you see us!
2010 Bon Dance Schedule, Hawaii
Click to download the 2010 Bon Dance Schedule for Hawaii (all islands)
OAHU
June 5: Hawaii Plantation Village 6:00 pm 677-0110
June 19: Ewa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:00 pm 677-4221
June 25-26: Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin 6:30 pm 536-7044
June 25-26: Wahiawa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:30 pm 622-4320
July 2-3: Moiliili Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:15 pm 949-1659
July 3: Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji 6:30 pm 247-2661
July 9-10: Waipahu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:00 pm 677-4221
July 9-10: Koboji Shingon Mission 7:00 pm 841-7033
July 16, 17: Rissho Kosei Kai 7:00 pm 455-3212
July 16, 17: Haleiwa Shingon Mission 8:00 pm 637-4423
July 16, 17: Shinshu Kyokai Mission 7:30 pm 973-0150
July 17: Kailua Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:00 pm 262-4560
July 17: Waianae Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:00 pm 622-4221
July 23-24: Jikoen Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00 pm 845-3422
July 23-24: Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission 7:30 pm 622-1429
July 23-24: Higashi Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin 7:00 pm 531-9088
July 30-31: Haleiwa Jodo Mission 8:00 pm 637-4382
July 30-31: Palolo Hongwanji 7:00 pm 732-1491
August 6-7: Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji 7:00 pm 671-3103
August 6-7: Shingon Mission of Hawaii 7:00 pm 941-5663
August 6-7: Manoa Koganji Temple 5:30 pm 988-7214
August 7: Waialua Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:30 pm 637-4395
August 13-14: Pearl City Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:30 pm 455-1680
August 13-14: Soto Mission of Aiea – Taiheiji 7:00 pm 488-6794
August 20-21: Mililani Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:00 pm 625-0925
August 20-21: Soto Mission of Hawaii – Shoboji 7:30 pm 537-9409
August 28: Aiea Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:00 pm 487-2626
August 28: Kapahulu Senior Center 5:00 pm 737-1748
September 4: Nichiren Mission of Hawaii 5:30 pm 595-3517
September 4: Okinawan Festival, Kapiolani Park 676-5400
September 18: Autumn Dance Matsuri, Hawaii Okinawa Center 676-5400
HAWAII
May 29: Naalehu Community Bon Dance Festival 3:00 pm 966-9981
June 5: Keauhou Shopping Center 6:00 pm 323-2993
June 19: Papaikou Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00 pm 964-1640
June 26: Honomu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00 pm 963-6032
July 2-3: Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:30 pm 966-9981
July 3: Kohala Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00 pm 775-7232
July 9-10: Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin 7:00 pm 961-6677
July 10: Paauilo Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00 pm 776-1369
July 17: Honokaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00 pm 775-7232
July 24: Papaaloa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00 pm 962-6340
July 24: Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:00 pm 323-2993
August 27: Honohina Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00 pm 963-6032
August 28: Kamuela Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 6:00 pm 775-7232
August 28: Puna Hongwanji Pahoa-Shibu 7:00 pm 966-9981
KAUAI
June 18-19: West Kauai Hongwanji Hanapepe Temple 7:30 pm 338-1537
June 25-26: Lihue Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:45pm 245-6262
July 23-24: West Kauai Hongwanji Waimea Temple 7:30 pm 338-1537
July 30-31: Kapaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:30 pm 822-4667
August 13-14: West Kauai Hongwanji Koloa Temple 7:30 pm 338-1537
MAUI
June 5: Lahaina Shingon Mission Hokoji Temple 7:30 pm 661-0466
June 12: Puunene Nichiren Mission 7:00 pm 871-4831
June 18: Wailuku Jodo Mission 7:00 pm 244-0066
June 19: Wailuku Shingon Mission 7:00 pm 242-5618
June 25-26: Lahaina Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:30 pm 661-0640
July 3: Lahaina Jodo Mission 7:00 pm 661-4304
July 9-10: Mantokuji Soto Mission of Paia 8:00 pm 579-8051
July 16-17: Kahului Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 8:00 pm 871-4732
July 23-24: Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:30 pm 572-7229
July 31: Kula Shingon Misson Shofukuji Temple 7:30 pm 878-1833
Aug. 6-7: Wailuku Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 8:00 pm 244-0406
Aug. 14: Kahului Jodo Mission 7:00 pm 244-0066
LANAI
July 10: Lanai Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 7:00 pm 572-7229
MOLOKAI
August 28: Guzeji Soto Mission of Molokai 6:30 pm 553-5197
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I really am looking forward to seeing your pics! We just don’t get that many options to see or participate in Seattle.
Thanks for your fabulous 2010 Bon Dance Schedule! I would like to add a bon dance for Oahu. The Jodo Mission of Hawaii Bon Dance will be held on August 20 and 21.
Thank you for Bon Dance Schedule. I was looking for this.
Also, please add… PACIFIC BEACH HOTEL has Natsu-Matsuri & Bon Dance, 7/16~8/28 Every Friday & Saturday 5:30pm to 9pm. See their Website for more info.
thanks for publishing the obon schedule for this year! i have one question however. i notice in your profile that you note, quite prominently, that you are a Christian. How does celebrating Obon, a Buddhist cultural event reconcile with your Christian pursuit?
@xxxboy: Aloha and thanks for taking the time to comment.
That’s a very good question and one that I struggled with for years. In fact, I avoided attending bon dances for a long time, until I decided to phone my pastor (at the time) and ask for his opinion about whether it’s acceptable for a Christian to attend bon dances. He explained that if I was motivated to attend from a cultural and community standpoint that it would be acceptable — and that even he enjoyed attending bon dances. I was very active in the Okinawan performing arts community (pursued traditional Okinawan dance, taiko, and sanshin — although currently on hiatus). Bon dances provided me an opportunity to enjoy the music and dancing of my Okinawan culture.
I was a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and lived in Olaa in 1959-1960. One of my greatest opportunities was to enjoy the services in the Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and having the opportunity to share our beliefs with the Buddhist Priests. I have also attended the Bon Festivals and love the Japanese Culture.
I seen no conflict by my attending a buddhist service nor enjoying a Bon Festival.
My live is better for that experience!
I also enjoyed the Obaki(ghost) and Samurai movies-all in Japanes (English sub-titles).
The Buddhist Priests and the people helped me learn the Japanese language as well. I love the people and their culture.
Would it not be worthwhile to rid ourselves of the stigma of avoiding experiencing others culture?
Your response is welcomed. 2-22-11
Is it possible to get a picture of the temple in Olaa? Couldn’t find on the web.
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