New and seasoned festival goers dressed in kimono, yukata, and happi coats danced along the street of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple. (Photo by Anna Fun)
Seattle Betsuin hosted the 86th Bon Odori on July 22. Bon Odori is one of the longest, community-sanctioned events at Seafair. It featured traditional Japanese music, dress, and dancing. This year welcomed a new dance honoring the memory of Jack Matsui, a community member, Japanese incarceration survivor, and war veteran.