A ‘Kizoku Ishiki Obon’ celebration will be hosted at the Vashon Cemetery Saturday, August 9th, noon to 5 p.m. Kizoku Ishiki means a deep sense of belonging and Obon is the annual festival to appreciate our ancestors, our indebtedness to others and joyfully dance. This free and fun cultural event will include dance, art displays, walking tours, picnicking, performances and more.
- Vashon,
- WA
- Community Focus: Asian American, Eastern Asian
- Japanese
Founded by Issei pioneer B.D. Mukai in 1926 as a strawberry farm, Mukai Farm & Garden today is on the National Register of Historic places with its rare heritage home, Japanese Garden, and Barreling Plant. Open and free to the public, it celebrates Vashon Island’s Japanese American and agrarian heritage. Come visit!
