Photos: Obon in Mountain View

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Hundreds turned out for the two-day Obon Festival & Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View. The festivities included Bonsai exhibits, Ikebana flower arrangements, Taiko drums, dancing, and games and crafts.

Obon is a religious and cultural event commemorating one’s ancestors.

 

Jun Daiko dragon dancer Ai Matsuda performs during the Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Jun Daiko dragon dancer Ai Matsuda accepts money during the Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Jun Daiko dragon dancer Ai Matsuda accepts money during the Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
People observe Bonsai trees at the Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
People observe Bonsai trees at the Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
People gather at the Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
People gather at the Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Jun Daiko dragon dancer Ai Matsuda accepts money during the Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Jun Daiko dragon dancer Ai Matsuda performs during the Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Information on Bonsai are on display at the Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Information on Bonsai is on display at the Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
People gather at the Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
People gather at the Obon Festival and Bazaar at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple in Mountain View, Calif., on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 

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