Japanese Festival of Obon

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