Bon-Odori: Summer Festival
August 26, 2023
A highlight of summer festivals in Japan is the bon-odori (盆踊り/ Bon dance). Each region in Japan has their own version of the dance, as well as different music. In Japanese Buddhist tradition, dancing is a way to welcome the spirits of our ancestors and the celebrate life. Dancers circle the yagura, a high wooden bandstand for the musicians and singers. Come to learn the dance, see people dressed in yukata, and to hear and feel the sound of taiko drums.
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Date/Time
August 26, 2023 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM -
Cost
Included with Garden Price Admission -
Location
Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave
Portland, OR, 97205
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Host Organization
Portland Japanese Garden -
Contact
https://japanesegarden.org/
(503) 223-1321
info@japanesegarden.org
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
Portland, OR, 97205
(503) 223-1321
Considered the most authentic Japanese Garden outside of Japan, Portland Japanese Garden is a haven of tranquil beauty in all four seasons. In Spring of 2017, the Garden opened its new Cultural Village, complete with new garden spaces, classrooms, exhibition and gallery space, and the Umami Cafe. Portland Japanese Garden is a hallmark of our city, providing people with a place for healing, connecting, and building communities.
