enmanjiSEBASTOPOL — Obon, Feast of the Lanterns, will be celebrated on Saturday, July 19, at Enmanji Buddhist Temple, 1200 Gravenstein Hwy. South (at Elphick) in Sebastopol.

The dancing will begin at 7 p.m. and will end about 9:30 p.m.

The Dharma School will be selling refreshments that will include udon, hot dogs, soft drinks, cupcakes and coffee.

The Buddhist Women Association will be making a Japanese pastry known as Imagawayaki.

Ensohza, a Japanese folk ensemble, will share their musical talents during the Obon dancing.

Sonoma County Taiko will perform during the intermission.

On Sunday, July 20, the Obon service will be conducted by Rev. Ronald Kobata at 10:30 a.m.

For more information, call (707) 823-2252 or visit www.enmanjibuddhisttemple.org.

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