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120 years of bon dances bring Hawaiʻi communities together

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HONOLULU (KHON2) -- One of Hawaiʻi's most interesting cultural expressions is the bon dance. Brought to Hawaiʻi by Japanese immigrants in 1925, these festivals have grown to several of these events that span July and August each year. The first bon dance in Hawaiʻi was held at Honpa Hongwanji Hawai‘i Betsuin, and the temple continues to be the standard bearer for what a bon dance is for our communities. PHOTOS: See what Honolulu looked like…

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120 years of bon dances bring Hawaiʻi communities together

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- One of Hawaiʻi's most interesting cultural expressions is the bon dance. Brought to Hawaiʻi by Japanese immigrants in 1925, these festivals have grown to several of these events that span July and August each year. The first bon dance in Hawaiʻi was held at Honpa Hongwanji Hawai‘i Betsuin, and the temple continues to be the standard bearer for what a bon dance is for our communities. PHOTOS: See what Honolulu looked like…

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KHON2 broke the news in Honolulu, United States on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
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