Bon dance · Pāhoa, Big Island · 3 PM – 6 PM
Pāhoa Kaikan Bon Dance 2026
Hosted by Pāhoa YBA Hall / Puna Hongwanji community
Date
What to expect
The Pāhoa YBA Hall is a community hall built in 1921 by Pāhoa's Japanese plantation community and is affiliated with Puna Hongwanji Mission, a Jodo Shinshu (Pure Land Shin Buddhism) temple founded in 1902 on land subleased from the Olaa Sugar Company to serve Japanese immigrant workers in the Puna district. The temple belongs to the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii and was temporarily closed during World War II when Buddhist ministers were interned in relocation camps.
Program highlights
- Pāhoa YBA Hall built in 1921 by the local Japanese plantation community
- Puna Hongwanji Mission founded 1902, serving Puna district plantation workers
- Jodo Shinshu tradition under the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii
Plan your weekend on Big Island
While you’re out for Pāhoa Kaikan Bon Dance, see who else is open — and meet the makers and farmers behind Hawai‘i’s markets.
Farmers markets this weekend
What’s worth a trip this weekend
One email a week: the makers worth seeking out, pop-ups, and Hawai‘i cultural events worth planning around.
Sources: JCCH 2026 statewide schedule; Puna Hongwanji Pāhoa branch page; Puna 2026 island schedule; https://punahongwanji.org/2026/05/hawaii-island-bon-dance-schedule-2026/; https://www.jcchawaii.org/resources/2026-obon-schedule. Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go.