Philadelphia Obon Festival

Lansdowne Drive and Horticultural Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19131

Obon is a Japanese celebration of one’s ancestors. Each August, people return to their hometowns to remember the dead and reunite with loved ones. Obon is celebrated with festivities, especially dances called bon odori. These bon odori vary from place to place giving each Obon celebration a distinctive flavor.

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