Description
The Obon Festival is a cherished summer tradition. Visitors can enjoy delicious ethnic favorites like kalua pork, sushi, and Spam musubi, try their luck at the $1,000 raffle and bingo, or browse the Japanese flea market for unique finds. The festival comes alive with dynamic taiko drumming and hundreds of dancers in kimonos and happi coats moving to traditional and modern Japanese music, honoring the Buddhist “Festival of Joy.”