ENJOY THE TRADITIONAL JAPANESE FESTIVAL OF OBON AT EKOJI BUDDHIST TEMPLE, FAIRFAX STATION, VA.
Join hundreds of participants for our summer Japanese celebration at Ekoji
Buddhist Temple on Saturday, July 13 from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. This annual
Obon Festival includes a full evening of activities featuring a
performance by the Aloha boys, a local Hawaiian music group, along with
traditional Japanese Folk dancing, children's games, a taiko performance
by Nen Daiko and a memorial candle ceremony. Our many booths will
feture Japanese crafts, clothing (kimono, yukata), culture and
products. Food includes bento with teriyaki chicken, cold somen, spam
musubi, Ninja hot dogs, Hawaiian style shaved-ice, and a new rice bar
with many choice, homemade, Japanese toppings like curry and gyudon.
Admission is free, come join us. www. ekoji.org