DELRAY BEACH, FL – Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach will host its annual Obon Weekend celebration on August 13-14.
Obon Weekend
Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14
Time: 10am-5pm
Cost: Free with paid admission. Taiko performances are $7 for members, and $10 for non-members.
Guests are invited to take a tranquil stroll through the gardens, fill out tanzaku slips in memory of lost loved ones, pay their respects to founder George Morikami at the Bon altar, and enjoy live taiko drumming by Fushu Daiko in the spirit of Obon. Taiko drumming performances are at 11:30am-12pm, 12:30pm-1pm, 2:30pm-3pm, and 3:30pm-4pm. Taiko performance tickets are available for purchase here: https://morikami.org/product/taiko-performance-obon-weekend/.
