Bon dance · Honolulu, Oʻahu
Jodo Mission of Hawaiʻi Bon Dance 2026
Hosted by Jodo Mission of Hawaiʻi
- When
- Aug 22, 20265 PM – 9:30 PM
- Where
- Honolulu, OʻahuGet directions
- Host
- Jodo Mission of Hawaiʻi
Sources
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 22, 2026, 5 PM – 9:30 PM
What to expect
Founded in 1907 to serve Japanese plantation-era immigrants, the Jodo Mission of Hawaiʻi is the Betsuin — headquarters — of 13 Jodo Shu temples statewide. Its Makiki Street temple, built in 1932, anchors the Jōdo-shū tradition in Honolulu; the sect, emphasizing nembutsu recitation for rebirth in Amida Buddha's Pure Land, first reached Hawaiʻi in 1894 and spread rapidly through immigrant communities.
The evening opens with a taiko performance by Dragon Beat at 4:30 p.m., followed by the bon dance from 5:05 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. Temple food booths serve maki sushi, garlic chicken bento, spam musubi, saimin, hot dog, chili bowl, yaki mochi, andagi, and shave ice; children's games are offered alongside the dance.
Program highlights
- Dragon Beat taiko performance opens the evening at 4:30 p.m.
- Betsuin (headquarters) of 13 Jodo Shu temples statewide
- Temple food booths with saimin, andagi, spam musubi, and shave ice
- Children's games offered alongside the dance
Plan your visit
- Food & vendors
- Maki sushi, garlic chicken bento, spam musubi, saimin, hot dog, chili bowl, yaki mochi, andagi, and shave ice from temple food booths
- Parking & access
- On-site parking closes at 3:30 p.m. and reopens at dance end (handicap turnaround at entrance). Overflow parking at Hawaii Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki School, Shriners Hospital for Children, and Central Union Church (Punahou Street side paved parking and Ewa lawn, after 5 p.m.).
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