Japanese Summer Festival set

The 54th annual Japanese Summer Festival, complete with traditional foods, martial arts demonstrations and taiko drumming, is being hosted Aug. 14-15 by the Concord Diablo Japanese American Club.

Palo Alto temple holds Obon Festival this weekend

by Sophie Stid The Palo Alto Buddhist Temple will celebrate the Obon Festival for the 62nd time this weekend. Events begin Saturday (July 31) at 5 p.m. with a musical performance by members of the temple. They continue on Sunday, concluding with a traditional Bon Odori dance in the evening.

The Missouri Botanical Garden's Annual Japanese Festival is September 4-5-6

Take a Daytime Japanese Garden Guided Tour or a Candlelight Walk By Karen Hill St. Louis, MO - The Missouri Botanical Garden's annual celebration of Japanese sights, sounds and traditions returns to St. Louis on Labor Day weekend! Experience the Japanese Festival, Saturday, Sept. 4 and Sunday, Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 6 (Labor Day) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $15 ...

People celebrate Obon Festival in Santa Maria

People in Santa Maria took part in an annual Japanese Buddhist celebration Sunday. The Obon Festival took over the Veteran's Memorial Community Center Sunday afternoon. The event features live music, bonsai demonstrations and plenty of traditional food. Organizers say the event is about fun, and community, but it also has a spiritual purpose. "It is in recognition of the people that have passed ...

Religion briefs, July 23

The Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Avenue, holds its annual Obon Festival