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Mochi Day Chicago
Collection
Created by: intrepidmouse
Various Mochi Day Celebrations around Chicago
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Chicago Obon and Japanese Folk Dance
Collection
Created by: intrepidmouse
Various organizations around Chicago including the Midwest Buddhist Temple, the Buddhist Temple of Chicago, and the Mitsuwa Shopping Center formerly known as the Yaohan hold annual folk dancing Obon Festivals. ...
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2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon
Collection
Created by: eishida
After work on Saturday, July 28, 2007, I walked over to the 2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple obon to meet my friends for some food, some dancing, and some fun! ...
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Koyasan Buddhist Temple Collection
Collection
Created by: lthistory
History and photographs detailing the institutional history of Koyasan Buddhist temple in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles, California. Posted by the Little Tokyo Historical Society, courtesy of Koyasan Buddhist Temple ...
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Busshinji Temple in Liberdade
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Uploaded by: bokinaka
Official name: Comunidade Budista Soto Zenshu da América do Sul Busshinji
The Busshinji Temple is part of the Soto Zen sect. It is located on Rua São Joaquim in Liberdade, ...
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Part of these collections:
Liberdade - Sao Paulo's Japantown
(Item 4 of 24, “Buddhist temple”)
Collected by: bokinaka
The Japanese immigrants brought their beliefs with them. This is a Buddhist temple in Liberdade. But not all Nikkei are Buddhist. Many have converted to Catholicism. ...
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Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles, CA circa 1931
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Uploaded by: bokinaka
One photograph of several people standing in front of ceremonial
entrance of Nishi Hongwanji temple. Lining the wall are several boxes of
provisions, to be sent to Japanese army in ...
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Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles, CA, circa 1950
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Uploaded by: editor
Interior view of Buddhist service from back of Nishi Hongwanji
Buddhist Temple in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California, ca. 195x. Chairs
filled with congregation flank aisle in center, foreground, leading ...
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2007 Gardena Buddhist Church Obon - Dancing 1
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Uploaded by: eishida
This picture is of the bon odori at the Gardena Buddhist Church obon. The dance track was an entire block long, and totally full of dancers. Spectators crowded the entire ...
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Part of these collections:
2007 Gardena Buddhist Church Obon
(Item 19 of 23, “Dancing 1”)
Collected by: eishida
People began getting dressed a few hours before the dancing began. People grouped together, usually all wearing the same colored hapi coats, which represented their temple or their group. Many ...
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2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Dancing 3
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Uploaded by: eishida
The dancing at the 2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple obon lasted from 7pm to 9pm. So, the second half was done in the dark, as you can see here.
The ...
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Part of these collections:
2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon
(Item 24 of 24, “2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Dancing 3”)
Collected by: eishida
The dancing at the 2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple obon lasted from 7pm to 9pm. So, the second half was done in the dark, as you can see here.
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2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Water Distribution
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Uploaded by: eishida
The dancing portion of the obon festival was broken into two halves. During the break, obon administrators and volunteers passed out water bottles to the dancers.
The 2007 Higashi Hongwanji ...
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Part of these collections:
2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon
(Item 22 of 24, “2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Water Distribution”)
Collected by: eishida
The dancing portion of the obon festival was broken into two halves. During the break, obon administrators and volunteers passed out water bottles to the dancers.
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2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Uchiwa Distribution
Contributed Item
Uploaded by: eishida
There is a special dance done at festivals that involves the use of an uchiwa, or a fan. Here, an obon administrator distributes uchiwas to those who did not bring ...
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Part of these collections:
2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon
(Item 23 of 24, “2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Uchiwa Distribution”)
Collected by: eishida
There is a special dance done at festivals that involves the use of an uchiwa, or a fan. Here, an obon administrator distributes uchiwas to those who did not bring ...
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2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Dancing 2
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Uploaded by: eishida
This dance involved special wooden clappers, and the temple had some extras for those of us that failed to bring our own. However, many people snapped their fingers in place ...
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Part of these collections:
2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon
(Item 21 of 24, “2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Dancing 2”)
Collected by: eishida
This dance involved special wooden clappers, and the temple had some extras for those of us that failed to bring our own. However, many people snapped their fingers in place ...
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2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Dancing 1
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Uploaded by: eishida
The dancing began at around 7pm on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple obon. There was one break, and then it continued until 9pm. This is ...
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Part of these collections:
2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon
(Item 20 of 24, “2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Dancing 1”)
Collected by: eishida
The dancing began at around 7pm on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple obon. There was one break, and then it continued until 9pm. This is ...
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2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Taiko
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Uploaded by: eishida
Bombu and Kitsune Taiko performed at the 2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple obon. They performed separately at first, and then together. This picture is from their opening number, which was ...
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Part of these collections:
2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon
(Item 19 of 24, “2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Taiko”)
Collected by: eishida
Bombu and Kitsune Taiko performed at the 2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple obon. They performed separately at first, and then together. This picture is from their opening number, which was ...
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2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Performers!
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Uploaded by: eishida
This group of dancers was really innovative, doing traditional dance to modern songs, like the Titanic theme, "My Heart Will Go On."
The 2007 Higashi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Obon was held ...
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Part of these collections:
2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon
(Item 18 of 24, “2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Performers!”)
Collected by: eishida
These dancers were really innovative, performing traditional dance to modern music, like the Titanic theme, "My Heart Will Go On."
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2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Face Painting Booth
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Uploaded by: eishida
The 2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple obon had many games and activities for the youth to participate in. There was a ping pong toss game, a "catch a balloon" booth, ...
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Part of these collections:
2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon
(Item 15 of 24, “2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Face Painting Booth”)
Collected by: eishida
The obon had many games and activities for the youth to participate in. There was a ping pong toss game, a "catch a balloon" booth, a rubber duckie race booth ...
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2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Moon Bounce
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Uploaded by: eishida
This is the first time I've seen a moon bounce at an obon festival. The Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple was charging $1 to jump around in the moon bounce. It ...
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Part of these collections:
2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon
(Item 16 of 24, “2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Moon Bounce”)
Collected by: eishida
This is the first time I've seen a moon bounce at an obon festival. The temple was charging $1 to jump around in the moon bounce. It looked like so ...
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2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Bingo
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Uploaded by: eishida
Every obon that I've been to has had some sort of Bingo game going on in a lower level of the church or temple. I suppose people really enjoy it, ...
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Part of these collections:
2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon
(Item 17 of 24, “2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Bingo”)
Collected by: eishida
Every obon that I've been to has had some sort of Bingo game going on in a lower level of the church or temple. I suppose people really enjoy it, ...
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2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Dango Booth
Contributed Item
Uploaded by: eishida
The dango booth offered a variety of dango at the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple obon. One type of dango that really interested me was the oreo dango. It was basically ...
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Part of these collections:
2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon
(Item 12 of 24, “2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Dango Booth”)
Collected by: eishida
The dango booth offered a variety of dango at the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple obon. One type of dango that really interested me was the oreo dango. It was basically ...
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2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Beef Box Booth
Contributed Item
Uploaded by: eishida
The beef box booth was situated in between the dango booth and the shaved ice booth. The food was so tasty. Everybody that I was with that day purchased one ...
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Part of these collections:
2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon
(Item 9 of 24, “2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon - Beef Box Booth”)
Collected by: eishida
The beef box booth was situated in between the dango booth and the shaved ice booth. The food was so tasty. Everybody that I was with that day purchased one ...
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