About this event
Obon Grave Washing, Heritage Walk and Ceremony is an Obon festival in Victoria. It is held at Ross Bay Cemetery. Organizers usually hold it August Obon observance at Ross Bay Cemetery Japanese pioneer graves.
Schedule
| Day | Session | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 9, 2026 | Grave washing | 09:00 to 12:00 | Ross Bay Cemetery (Kakehashi Stone area) |
| Sun Aug 9, 2026 | Heritage walk of Japanese pioneer graves | 14:00 to 15:00 | Ross Bay Cemetery (meet near washrooms at Memorial Crescent and Dallas Road) |
| Sun Aug 9, 2026 | Buddhist Obon ceremony | 15:00 to 15:30 | Ross Bay Cemetery (Kakehashi Stone) |
Sources
- Confirmed from vncs.ca, retrieved August 9, 2026 (primary source)
- Confirmed from vncs.ca, retrieved August 9, 2026 (primary source)
- Confirmed from vncs.ca, retrieved August 9, 2026 (primary source)
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