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DESCRIPTION:Hundreds of people flock to the Byodo-In Temple every year to  
 celebrate Obon\, a festive time to pass on ancient traditions and  celebra
 te the loved ones and ancestors who came before them.\n\nThis year\, Valle
 y of the Temples Memorial Park is honored to host a  one-of-a-kind event i
 n celebration of both Obon and the 50th anniversary  of the Byodo-In Templ
 e\, which was built to commemorate the 100th  anniversary of the first Jap
 anese immigrants to Hawaii. As a replica of  the 11th-century Phoenix Hall
  in Uji\, Japan\, the temple had a major  facelift ahead of the 50th celeb
 rations &mdash\; so don&rsquo\;t miss all the free  bonus activities of th
 is two-in-one event:\n\n<ul><li>Traditional Japanese customs</li><li>Delic
 ious food: Bento and Andagi</li><li>Taiko drumming</li><li>Bon dance</li><
 li>Historical photo exhibit</li><li>Magical floating lantern ceremony</li>
 <li>Time capsule to be prepared and opened on the temple&rsquo\;s 75th ann
 iversary</li></ul>\n\nPlus\, you could be the lucky winner of a chauffeur-
 driven day tour  for four people to explore the beauty of Oahu (valued at 
 up to $1\,500).\n\nThe Byodo-In Temple was established on June 7\,1968\, t
 o commemorate the  100-year anniversary of the first Japanese immigrants a
 rrival to Hawaii  150 years ago. The Byodo-In Temple is a smaller-scale re
 plica of the  over 950-year-old Byodo-In Temple\, a United Nations World H
 eritage Site  in Uji\, Japan. The Byodo-In Temple is a non-practicing Budd
 hist temple  that welcomes people of all faiths to worship\, meditate or s
 imply  appreciate its beauty.\n\nSaturday\, 8/4 - 4:00-9:00 p.m.\n\n<a hre
 f="https://www.valley-of-the-temples.com/">Learn more about Valley of the 
 Temples Memorial Park</a>\n\nPhone: (808) 762-1931
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SUMMARY:Obon Festival - Valley of the Temples Memorial Park
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