Obon Japanese Festival in Vietnam

09 and 10 Aug 2014, 9 am – 9 pm
Times city

From the organizer:

Obon Festival, one of the most typical festivals of Japan, will be simulated within two days this weekend. Obon Festival is similar to 7th full moon day (Lunar Calendar) or Vu Lan Festival in Vietnam when the dead come back to earth.

Activities of Festival:

– Parade and Bon Odori performance, Yosakoi and other Japanese traditional dance
– Martial art performance (Kendo, Aikido, Judo…)
– Cosplay
– Comic exhibition, Japanese fashion, Vietnam – Japan culinary, game show about Japanese animation and culture…
– Under the framework of the festival, fire offering and lantern path will be simulated vividly.

Free admission.

Translated by Hanoi Grapevine