Bon dance · Honolulu, Oʻahu
Autumn Matsuri 2026
Hosted by Senwa Kai / Palama Settlement
- When
- Aug 29, 20265 PM – 9 PM
- Where
- Honolulu, OʻahuGet directions
- Host
- Senwa Kai / Palama Settlement
Sources: JCCH 2026 statewide schedule; https://www.jcchawaii.org/resources/2026-obon-schedule; https://www.honolulumagazine.com/oahu-bon-dance-schedule/
Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go. Historical dates reflect advertised schedules; a past date alone does not confirm the event took place.
Date
- Saturday, August 29, 2026, 5 PM – 9 PM
What to expect
Senwa Kai, an Okinawan cultural organization, hosts the Autumn Matsuri at Pālama Settlement — a social service center that has anchored Honolulu's Kalihi-Pālama neighborhood since 1896. Listed in the JCCH statewide schedule as an Okinawan Festival bon dance, the event brings Okinawan dance tradition into the annual obon season at this historic community venue.
Program highlights
- Okinawan festival bon dance organized by cultural group Senwa Kai
- Held at Pālama Settlement, a Kalihi-Pālama community center since 1896
- Listed in JCCH statewide obon schedule and Honolulu Magazine Oahu calendar
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