Mililani Hongwanji Bon Dance

Things To Do

Date: August 15 & 16 2025

Please be mindful of keiki, kupuna, and your surroundings while bon dancing! Dance with aloha! Especially during faster dances and in crowded areas.

Thank you Mr. Rolo Tomasi for some of the wonderful photos on this page!

Obon Service (1 week before our Bon Dance)

Join us to remember all of our loved ones who have passed.

8/10, Sunday before our bon dance @ 9am.

Lantern Parade

Everyone is welcome to join our parade!

Friday Only
Starts 6:30pm

Bon Dancing

Japanese & Uchinanchu (Okinawan) bon dances including live music!

Friday & Saturday
7:00pm-10:00pm

Food Trucks

Entrees, desserts, goodies! Support local businesses!

Friday & Saturday Opens 5:30pm

Silent Auction

Bid on everything from artwork to plants!

Friday & Saturday
Opens 5:30pm

Craft Fair

Support local businesses!

Friday & Saturday Opens 5:30pm

Drink Sales

Sales support our youth programs!

Friday & Saturday Opens 5:30pm

Country Store

Home-made goodies & so much more!

Friday & Saturday
Opens 5:30pm

Gyudon (Beef Bowls)

Taste Minako sensei's own recipe! Temple member taste tested and approved.

Donation (Choba)

Pick up your very own bon dance towel here!

Friday & Saturday

Dharma Store

Buy Buddhist books, items, and learn how Shin Buddhism can help you live life to the fullest.

Friday & Saturday 

Temple Tour

Learn about Shin Buddhism, a practice centered around every gratitude, with Rev. Kamuro!

Friday & Saturday 8pm

Aikido Food Sales

Waffle dogs & spam bowls! $5 each

Friday

Judo Food Sales

TBA

Saturday

Omairi

Offer incense, pay respects, and express gratitude at our temple altar.

Friday & Saturday

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