It is now the evening as the temperature is cooling down. The Summer heat here is starting to get to me. James, from the Japanese Club, text me if I would like to go to the obon odori in the West Covina Buddist Temple (its actually a Church). I had to choose between continue studying Psychology or go check out a obon festival. I have never been to a community based obon festival, so I was willing to check it out. Upon reaching the church (they say temple), they had everything from food, music + taiko, dances + geisha, and games for kids. Didn't stay too long though. Just had some somen, cupcakes + cookies, and left. I got to check out some artistic and judo performances, but it was getting late. Yea I know... isn't the whole point of me going to an obon festival is to see the fire festival dance? I have seen the obon in Japan, so might as well go back home.
West Covina Buddhist Temple's 2007 Obon Festival
