BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.5407@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20170729T000000Z DTEND:20170730T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Come to the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple's annual obon fest ival! Obon is a traditional event to honor and express gratitude to the sp irits of our ancestors\, those before us who provided us with the gift of life. The Obon Festival is held as a celebration of the return of the spir its of our ancestors. The festival features food\, games\, farmers market\ , flower market\, tea ceremony demonstrations\, traditional Bon Odori Danc ing\, and various types of entertainment.\n\nParking will be available at the Medical Building on 3rd Street\, across from the temple at 420 E. 3rd Street\, LA 90013. The lot entrance is on Boyd Street. Higashi Honganji Ob on visitors will receive a discounted maximum daily fee of $5.00\, plus a complimentary Obon raffle ticket valued at $3.00. In order to receive your discount voucher and raffle ticket\, please bring your stub to the Raffle Booth at the entrance to our Obon Festival.\n\nSaturday\, 07/29/17 - 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\; Odori: 6:30 p.m.\n\nSunday\, 07/30/17 - 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\; Odori: 6:30 p.m.\n\nBon Odori Practice -&nbsp\;Practice dates are Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:30 pm &ndash\; 9:00 pm in the social hal l.\n\n<a href="http://hhbt-la.org/" target="_blank">Learn more about Higas hi Honganji Buddhist Temple</a> DTSTAMP:20240418T074418Z SUMMARY:Obon Festival - Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple URL:/en/events/2017/07/29/obon-festival-higashi-honganji-buddhist-temple/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR