Makawao Hongwanji Mission’s Obon Festival will happen on Friday, July 26th and Saturday, July 27th. During the festival, chochin (paper) lanterns will be hung to guide the spirits, and a folk dance called bon odori will be performed around the rhythms of Japanese taiko drums. Anyone can join in the dances, so get dressed in your yukata (summer kimono), and celebrate this annual … [Read more...] about Makawao Hongwanji Mission’s Obon Festival