Posted by: If you're a fan of taiko drumming and Japanese culture, this annual event is right up your alley.
Obon Festival
- When: Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 16-17, 2025, opens at 10 a.m.
- Where: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach
- Cost: Taiko drumming $5-$10 (does not include museum admission).
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Taiko drumming at Morikami
Obon is a traditional Japanese festival and holiday observed to honor the spirits of one’s ancestors, who are believed to return home for a short time to visit their living relatives.
Guests are invited to take a contemplative stroll through the gardens, fill out paper slips in memory of lost loved ones, plus enjoy live taiko drumming performances.
Schedule
Taiko Drumming:
- 11:30 a.m. – noon
- 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m.
- 2:30 p.m .– 3 p.m.
Bon Dancing:
- 3:30 to 3:50 p.m. – Workshop to learn the Bon Dance
- 3:50 to 4:20 p.m. – Bon Dance Performance
Courtesy Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33446
(561) 495-0233
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