The Obon festival season is an important time in our community and we are excited to be able to come together again!

This year's San Jose Obon Festival will be on July 13 and July 14 on 5th Street between Taylor and Jackson Streets in San Jose, CA with parking and a complimentary shuttle service from the Santa Clara County lot at North First and Hedding.

We will live stream segments of the weekend for people to watch. Please watch the "San Jose Obon" Facebook Live page for the livestream links.

Schedule Of Events:

Saturday, July 13, 2024

11:00am: First Shuttle Bus

11:30am: Temple Opens

12:00pm: Food Booths Open

12:30pm: Jodaiko / Asayake Taiko

1:00pm: Games/Bookstore Open

2:00pm: Buddhism 101

2:30pm: Kyodo Taικο

3:30pm: Buddhism 101

4:30pm: San Jose Taiko

5:30pm: Temple Closes

6:00pm: Chidori Band

7:30pm: Obon Odori

Sunday, July 14, 2024

11:00am: First Shuttle Bus

11:30am: Temple Opens

12:00pm: Food Booths Open

12:30pm: Raijin Taiko / Stanford Taiko

1:00pm: Games/Bookstore Open

1:30pm: Bakuhatsu Taiko

2:00pm: Buddhism 101

2:30pm: Special Guest

3:30pm: San Jose Taiko

3:30pm: Author Maggie Tokuda-Hall

4:00pm: Temple Closes

4:30pm: Chidori Band

6:00pm: Obon Odori

8:00pm: Raffle Drawing

Date: July 13-14, 2024

Time:
July 13, 2024 from 12:00pm to 10:00pm
July 14, 2024 from 12:00pm to 9:00pm

Location: San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N 5th St, San Jose, CA 95112

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