White River Buddhist Temple 2023 Bon Odori

July 22, 2022 | 4:00 - 9:30 pm

White River is proud to announce its first public in-person Bon Odori since 2019 on Saturday, July 22nd from 4:00 - 9:30 pm. 

Obon (お盆) is the Japanese Buddhist holiday to honor the spirits of one's ancestors. It is of significant religious importance and is the biggest event of the year for the Temple. The temple looks forward to welcoming back the public to this year’s event with food booths (including a new menu!), a beer garden, obon dancing, taiko performances, and more!

More information to come. See our website and Facebook for the most up to date information.

Bon Odori Dances

1. Mi Kokoro (Sacred Heart of Shinran)

Sponsored: In memory to the Late Lillian S. Asato from the Asato Ohana

2. Tanko Bushi

Sponsored by: Sara Perrott

3. Isson Ippin Ondo (kachi kachi dance)

4. Shaiwase Samba

Sponsored by: The Okimoto Family.

5. Omikoshi Ondo (two uchiwa fans)

6. Oyama Ondo

7:30- Intermission -- Seattle Matsuri Taiko

7. Seattle Omoide (two kachi kachi)

8. Dai Hiroshima Ondo

Sponsored by: The Toyoshima Family

9. Hokkai Bon Bushi (two sensu-folding fan)

Sponsored by: Pamela A. Okano

10. Soran Bushi

Sponsored by: The Natsuhara Family

11. Hanabi Ondo (blinky rings)

Sponsored: In honor of Sut Kato and Doug Moe from the Rosie and Mike Kato families.

12. Pokemon Ondo

Sponsored by: Roger Fukai & Shirley Kanda in memory of John & Mitsuko Hamakami

13. Goshu Ondo

Sponsored by: Georgette Magnin

Bon Odori Schedule

4:00 pm - Gates Open

4:15 pm - Shirakawa Strummers Performance

4:30 pm - Booths Open & Kids Crafts Starts

5:00 pm - Children’s Lantern Parade, Pokemon Ondo & Tanko Bushi

5:30 pm - Bon Odori Service in temple – masks strongly recommended

6:00 pm - Opening Greetings & Dancing Begins

7:30 pm - Intermission - Seattle Matsuri Taiko Performance

8:30 pm - Food Booths Close

9:30 pm - Event Ends

Schedule subject to change.