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GARDENA —Gardena Buddhist Church held its annual Obon Festival on Aug.The festival also included Hondo tours.

Judy Miyashita volunteered at the craft boutique.Young taiko drummers kept the beat during Bon Odori.The other Obon dances were Bon Odori Uta.

Okinawan songs were performed live by Afuso Ryu Kenkyuu Choichi Kai.The dance circle was almost a block long on Halldale Avenue between 166th Street and Gardena Boulevard.

Food booths offered chicken teriyaki.

A closing service was held on Sunday evening.a long-time community leader in Gardena.

picnic tables and children’s play areas.He was elected to the City Council in 1974 and served until 1998.

City Councilmembers Paulette Francis.From left: Gardena City Councilmember Rodney Tanaka.