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Obonfest (4-August-2012)

August 1, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Obonfest 2012Honor your ancestors at the 2012 Obonfest on Saturday, August 4 from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Sponsored by and held at the Oregon Buddhist Temple (3720 SE 34th, at Powell Blvd), Obonfest features:

Food items: yakisoba, yakiniku, yakitori, shave ice, manju, chirashi sushi, beer garden, soft drinks, Spam musubi

Program: Tanuki Taiko, Portland Taiko, Martial Arts Demonstration, Temple Talks, Bon Odori (public dance)

Vendors: Michiko Selby (Oshie art using chiyogami paper), Miwa McCree (massage), Kaori Oya (Shiatsu massage), Hiroshi Ogawa (Japanese Pottery), Margie Yap from Sweet Persimmon (handmade purses and meditation products), Karen Fullerton (notecards and art), Kinokuniya Bookstore (Japanese books, music, misc items)

Others: Omiyage shop, T-shirt sale, children’s corner, raffle

Yup, a beer garden and spam musubi!

Visit the event web page for more details, including the schedule. Obonfest takes place at the Oregon Buddhist Temple (3720 SE 34th – at Powell).

Filed Under: Beer, Dance, Food, Japanese, Music, Portland, Weekend

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