Colton Belanger, 13, pours sweet tea over the historical baby Buddha statue during the annual Hanamatsuri, or flower festival celebrating his birth at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim on Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) A statue of baby Buddha in a shelter adorned with flowers and an offering of sweet tea, represents the gentle rain falling on the day of his birth. The dispaly was created by high school students at the Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim on Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) Squid legs are grilled on the barbecue during the annual Hanamatsuri, or flower festival, at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim on Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) Kyle Nada chars squid on the grill during Hanamatsuri, or flower festival, at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim on Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) Children with Team 1 Judo Dojo put on a demonstration during the annual Hanamatsuri, or flower festival, at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim on Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) A statue of baby Buddha in a shelter adorned with flowers and an offering of sweet tea, represents the gentle rain falling on the day of his birth. The dispaly was created by high school students at the Orange County Buddhist Church. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) A statue of baby Buddha in a shelter adorned with flowers and an offering of sweet tea, represents the gentle rain falling on the day of his birth. The dispaly was created by high school students at the Orange County Buddhist Church. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) A “free style” fresh-flower arrangement, created by Mary Onoue, is displayed during Hanamatsuri, the annual flower festival at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim on Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) Chitose Yarita, 8, of Irvine checks out flower arrangements during the annual Hanamatsuri, or flower festival, at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim on Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) Show Caption1 of 9Colton Belanger, 13, pours sweet tea over the historical baby Buddha statue during the annual Hanamatsuri, or flower festival celebrating his birth at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim on Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) Expand
The Orange County Buddhist Church hosted a community celebration of Japanese culture and the birth of the historical Buddha this weekend with its annual Hanamatsuri Festival.
Throughout the weekend there were martial arts demonstrations, cultural performances and OCBC’s own Daion and Seishun Taiko drum groups performed.
Visitors were able to tour the church’s main hall, or Hondo, and cultural displays of rare Japanese artifacts. They were also invited to pour sweet tea on a statue of the infant Buddha, a tradition in celebration of Buddha’s birthday when it is said sweat tea rained from the sky.
The more than 50-year-old church is located on Dale Street in Anaheim.
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