SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE ATTENDED THE OBON FESTIVAL IN WATSONVILLE OVER THE WEEKEND. THE 2-DAY EVENT IS HELD EVERY SUMMER, TO PAY TRIBUTE TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY. EVERY JAPANESE BUDDHIST TEMPLE HOLDS THEIR OWN OBON FESTIVAL.
JULY 10TH THERE WAS ONE HELD IN SEASIDE, AND JULY 31ST THERE IS SCHEDULED TO BE ANOTHER HELD AT the SALINAS BUDDHIST TEMPLE (LOCATED AT 14 CALIFORNIA STREET).
