Summer Obon
Slideshow by Bryan Cole
Here are a few images of the Japanese summer festival, OBON, being enjoyed in Los Angeles.
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Summer Obon at Zenshuji
Intense strength and stamina is required here on the Taiko drums.
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Summer Obon at Zenshuji
Taiko group performing for us.
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Zenshuji Temple Summer Festival
I saw much Intense character in this face and this ojiisan was also taking quite a few photos himself.
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Zenshuji Temple Summer Festival
GETA are still worn with the traditional kimono at Japanese festivals.
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Summer Obon at Zenshuji
The center stage set for the OBON dancers to form their outer circle for dancing (Odori).
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Zenshuji Temple Summer Festival
Looking towards downtown LA from Little Tokyo.
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Summer Obon at Zenshuji
Sunset in Little Tokyo_ The area is decorated with CHOCHIN lanterns for the summer festival and Obon.
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Summer Obon & dinner at Suehiro Restaurant (Little Tokyo)
Great neon signs light the way in Little Tokyo.
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Summer Obon at Zenshuji
Higashi Honganji Temple (Little Tokyo)
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Zenshuji Obon (1 of 21)
This Obasan was welcoming guests to the O-cha/Tea ceremony at Higashi Honganji Temple.
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Zenshuji Summer Obon_ Little Tokyo
Near downtown LA we have a vibrant community known as Little Tokyo. A few flickrs went to the summer festival at Zenshuji Temple.
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After Obon at Zenshuji
Welcome Bill - our newest Los Angeles flickr member ! (too bad it's Nikon)
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