Hawaii temples celebrate summer obon season with drive-thru bento sales and virtual bon dances
Jun. 6—There's nothing like the gaiety of a Japanese community bon dance, with thousands of people of all ages clapping and dancing in circles. The atmosphere is filled with thumping taiko drums and sing-song strains of the samisen (Japanese lute ), and the aroma of sizzling barbecue on the grill, as strings of glowing lanterns sway overhead. In spite of COVID-19 restrictions that ban large ...