BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.5721@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20180728T000000Z DTEND:20180728T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Join Kona Hongwanji for their annual obon festival\, a celebrat ion of Japanese culture\, ancestry\, and religion! Enjoy a night with fami ly and friends as you participate in and learn about Japanese traditional dance and practices. Fun and games for you and the keiki!\n\nThe first Hon gwanji Temple in Kona was established in 1897. Reverend Gyoshin Sato late r moved to Hawaii in September to begin servicing the congregation. In 19 00\, the first Fujinkai group in Kona was established. In 1901\, 3 acres of land was purchased in Kealakekua to build a new temple. It was complet ed and dedicated in 1907.\n\nSaturday\, 7/28 - 7:00 p.m.\n\n<a href="http: //www.konahongwanji.org/">Learn more about Kona Hongwanji</a>\n\nPhone: (8 08) 323-2993 DTSTAMP:20240416T203028Z SUMMARY:Obon Festival - Kona Hongwanji URL:/en/events/2018/07/28/obon-festival-kona-hongwanji/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR