Kapaa Jodo Mission Hosts Season’s First Bon Dance
Kapaa Jodo Mission hosted the first bon dance of the season June 6. Before the dancing began, each temple held a memorial service to remember departed loved ones. Coordinated by Kauai Buddhist Council, bon dances are scheduled for nine temples across the island.
Photos by Daniel Lane
- Candice, Casey and Aeris Murata
- Ray Smith and Jill Briley
- Will and Sora Dressler
- Hugh Ishikawa, Yayoi Ishikawa, Sally Ishikawa and Keesha Brown
- Kyle, Kyler and Nicole Yoshida
- Angela Iwai and Dwayne Pineda
- Chris and Maddox Larusso
- A large crowd came out for this first bon dance of the season
- Rev. Shoryu Akiya delivers the opening prayer