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2025 Maui Bon Dance Schedule: honoring ancestors, celebrating community
The spirit of summer returns to Maui with the 2025 Bon Dance season, a cherished cultural tradition that blends Buddhist reflection with joyful community celebration. Beginning in early June and running through mid-August, temples across the island will once again open their grounds to the public for evenings of dancing, music, food and remembrance.
Rev. Gensho Hara, Shannon Loo to receive Nihon Bunka Awards at Shinnenkai on Maui
The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui announced the recipients of this year’s Nihon Bunka Awards are Lahaina Jodo Mission’s Reverend Gensho Hara and business owner Shannon Loo. The award is given to outstanding individuals for their excellence and lifetime dedication to the perpetuation of the Japanese arts and culture, and for their unselfish willingness to […]
Top 20 things to do on Maui June 29-July 5: July 4th Fireworks, Makawao Stampede Rodeo, Maui Film Festival
Fourth of July fireworks and music, the Maui Film Festival, the Makawao Stampede rodeo and a number of Hawaiian concerts, including one by rising talent Wehilei, are among the top events happening on Maui. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.
2023 Maui bon dance schedule: Obon festival continues through September
The 2023 bon dance schedule kicked off this weekend with the first event held June 3 at the Lahaina Shingon Mission. Find a complete schedule of upcoming bon dance dates HERE:
2022 Maui bon dance schedule: Obon festival returns after two year hiatus
Obon festival in Japan typically lasts for three days in the month of August. However, in Hawaiʻi, the Obon season starts in June and lasts until September, allowing a different temple to host an Obon festival each weekend.
20th Annual Maui Matsuri Scheduled for Nov. 15, 19 & 20
The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui is celebrating the 20th Annual Maui Matsuri with a trio of virtual and in-person events on Nov. 15, 19 and 20.
Maui Obon Schedule 2019
The Japanese Buddhist tradition of obon will be held throughout the island at various missions on Maui throughout the summer.
A Not-to-be-Missed Maui Matsuri Weekend
The 19th Annual Maui Matsuri features two events: International Culture Night (on Friday, May 24) and Maui Matsuri Festival Day (on Saturday, May 25).
2016 Maui Bon Dance Schedule
The Japanese Buddhist tradition of obon takes place on Maui beginning this weekend and continuing throughout the summer. The complete schedule is here.
Mantokuji O-Bon Festival Slated for July 10 & 11
The Mantokuji Soto Zen Mission O-Bon Festival will be held on July 10 and 11. Services will begin at 6 p.m. in the temple. Food booths will open at 6:30 p.m. Taiko performances by Maui Taiko on July 10 and Zenshin Daiko on July 11 will begin at 7 p.m. A Bon dance will follow on both nights from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
