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The Watsonville Buddhist Temple holds several annual events that are fun, informative and usually involve delicious food! For a more complete calendar of events and to confirm dates and times please call the Temple at (831)724-7860.

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Hanamatsuri means Spring Flower Festival. It is a day to enjoy good food and demonstrations of Japanese arts and crafts. Click on the link for more photos.
Watsonville Hanamatsuri Festival, April 11, 2010
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girl Obon is a time of joyous celebration and gratitude to the generations who went before us and gave us the gift of life. The highlight of the day is colorful dancing in which the community is invited to participate. Dance practice is at 7:30 pm, Monday and Wednesday starting mid-June. Click the photo to see more of Obon.
Watsonville Obon Festival, July, 2010.
Got chicken? Assembling over 3000 chicken teriyaki dinners is a huge undertaking, but after almost 50 years we are experts. Get your tickets early to sample our secret recipe and all the trimmings.
49th Annual Chicken Teriyaki Dinner,
September, 2010.
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eats More good eats and good company! Don't miss YBA's famous Spaghetti Dinner, Saturday October 17, 2010, 4 to 7pm. All You Can Eat, $8.
Bonenkai is a time to start to say good-bye to the old year. The Bonenkai stage show is always full of surprises, unexpected talent and laughs. music
mochi Mochi Making is done every year on a Sunday morning in December. Click on the picture to see how it's done. Get some exercise and mochi this December. Mochi orders are taken before the event.