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SUMMARY:San Fernando Valley Obon Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The San Fernando Valley Buddhist Temple Obon Festival returns June 27–28\, 2026\, one of the most cherished Japanese American cultural celebrations in the Los Angeles area. Obon is a Buddhist tradition honoring the spirits of ancestors\, celebrated across Japan and in Japanese American communities throughout Southern California each summer.\n\nThe festival features Bon Odori — traditional Japanese folk dances performed in a circle around a raised yagura drum tower. Participants of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join the dance\; no experience required. Community members wear yukata (summer kimono) and neighborhood kids show up in every combination of traditional and casual wear.\n\nFestival food is a major draw: fresh yakitori\, takoyaki\, shave ice\, mochi\, corn on the cob Japanese-style\, and home cooking from the temple's volunteer kitchen. The food at Obon festivals is not festival food — it is the food these families actually make\, and it shows in every booth.\n\nThe San Fernando Valley Buddhist Temple is located in Pacoima. Parking is available on-site and in surrounding streets. The festival is free to attend\; food and game booths are individually priced. This is a genuine community gathering — not a packaged cultural experience\, but a neighborhood event that has been happening in this community for generations.
LOCATION:San Fernando Valley Buddhist Temple\, 9420 Remick Ave\, Pacoima\, CA 91331
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