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SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Buddhist Temple is hosting an Obon Japanese Buddhist Festival on Sunday, August 18 from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Grant Park.

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They included temple talks, a Japanese floral arrangement demonstration, Buddhist services and a book talk. In the basement, volunteers sold kimonos, omiyage (gifts) and Buddhist items.