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2011 Obon Festival Cultural Program

2011 Obon Festival Cultural ProgramPalo Alto Buddhist Templew2751 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303w(650)856-0123 wwww.pabt.orgSaturday, August 6, 20115:00 p.m. Taiko Herald OutdoorsPalo Alto Buddhist Temple Adult Taiko5:15 p.m. The Rev. Dr. William T. Masuda, Resident Minister HondoBuddhist Service6:00 p.m. The Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara, Guest Speaker Issei Hall“Buddhist Teaching in Daily Life”6:00 p.m. Minyo/Taishogoto Performance Hall(Japanese Folk Music)7:00 p.m. Koto/Shakuhachi Performance Hondo(Japanese Harp & Japanese Bamboo Flute)8:00 p.m. Combo Music (Rock and More) Outdoor Stage8:00 p.m. Kimono Dressing Demonstration Hall(Japanese garment dressing)9:00 p.m. Judo Demonstration (Japanese Martial Art) HallSunday, August 7, 201112 Noon Taiko Herald OutdoorsPalo Alto Buddhist Temple Dharma School & Adult Taiko12:30 p.m. The Rev. Dr. William T. Masuda, Resident Minister HondoBuddhist Service1:30 p.m. The Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara, Guest Speaker Issei Hall“Buddhist Teaching in Daily Life”2:00 p.m. Karate Demonstration (Martial Art) Hall3:00 p.m. Koto, Shamisen and Shakuhachi Performance Hall(Japanese Stringed Instruments and Flute)4:30 p.m. Kendo Demonstration (Japanese Fencing) Hall5:30 p.m. San Jose Taiko Performance (Japanese Drums) Outdoor Stage6:30 p.m. Japanese Music Performance Outdoor Stage7:30 p.m. Bon Odori (Buddhist Dancing) OutdoorsEXHIBITS: Bonsai (Outdoors); Ikebana, Suiseki & “Life of Buddha” Paintings (Hondo);

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