HANAPEPE — There was a lot of activity in Hanapepe Friday, as evidenced by the line of cars crawling along Kaumualii Highway — a bon dance at the West Kauai Hongwanji, Hanapepe Temple, Zumba classes ...

LIHU‘E — For people who have been waiting — the people who paste the schedule on their refrigerators and those from the outer islands who plan their trips to Kaua‘i to coincide with a bon dance — the ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Gushiken left bon dances behind when she left Kauai to ...

Maui residents Jonah Valois-Nishimura (left) and Shannon Loo knew they were going to miss the summertime obon dances, so they began holding an online dance session beginning in April. — Photo courtesy ...

Kula Shofukuji Mission holds a bon dance in 2019, prior to the two-year hiatus of Obon due to COVID-19. Some Maui Buddhist temples are aiming to bring back the popular events this year, which include ...