About this event
2026 Obon Lantern Floating Ceremony: Mukaebi is an Obon festival in Philadelphia. It is held at Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center. Organizers usually hold it Obon welcoming-fire night at Shofuso.
Schedule
| Day | Session | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 8, 2026 | Mukaebi Lantern Floating Ceremony | 19:30 to 21:30 | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden |
| Sun Aug 9, 2026 | Mukaebi (Welcoming Fire Ceremony) | 18:00 to 20:30 | Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center |
| Sat Aug 15, 2026 | Okuribi (Sending-off Fire Ceremony) | 18:00 to 20:30 | Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center |
| Sat Aug 15, 2026 | Okuribi Lantern Floating Ceremony | 19:30 to 21:30 | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden |
Sources
- Confirmed from japanphilly.org, retrieved August 8, 2026 (primary source)
- Confirmed from japanphilly.org, retrieved August 8, 2026 (primary source)
- Confirmed from japanphilly.org, retrieved August 8, 2026 (primary source)
- Confirmed from japanphilly.org, retrieved August 8, 2026 (primary source)
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