Obon Around Japan
Obon and hatsubon traditions vary in different parts of Japan:

Bon Festival in Nagasaki
Floating Lanterns for the Spirits of the Dead
Nagasaki Bon Festival Images
Obon in Hiroshima
Obon in Yuge Learn the steps of Tanko Bushi (The Coal Mining Dance)
Daimonji no okuribi Obon in Kyoto
"Carrying Grandma On My Back" by Chikako Yamazaki Obon in Odaka, Fukushima Prefecture, JP
Nishimonai Bon Odori Obon in Ugo City
Hatsubon in the Nagiri area
Bon Observances in the Yama Region
Obon Festival in Kanagawa
Awa Odori Shikoku's unique and famous bon odori
Awa Odori in Tokushima City Music and "how to" instructions
Jim's Awa Odori Page History and images
Annual Events and the Transformation of Japanese Religious Life
Japan's traditional calendar of "annual events" (nenchû gyôji) has undergone substantial change in recent years, however a number of more traditional Japanese festivals like Obon continue to be observed faithfully, although the way they are now observed has changed substantially
Adopted summer festival takes on a life of its own
Tokushima Prefecture's Awa Odori has become the symbol of the Koenji district of Tokyo

Obon in North America And Around The World
Buddhist Obon Festival
PBS Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly feature (RealVideo and links)
Obon: The Japanese American Festival of Gratitude
Obon Festivals Around California
Japanese Summer Festivals in the Los Angeles Area

Honouring ancestors and cultural roots Los Angeles Times story by Teresa Watanabe Obon Festival A webcast from West Covina Buddhist Temple
Bon Odori Images from the Seattle Seafair
Library of Congress: The Obon in Hawai'i
Gamekids Learn Hawai'i Obon Dance
Bon Dance Obon in Hawai'i
Soggy Bon Dance Mililani Hongwanji Bon Dance, Honolulu HI
Touchstone Sacred Dance Library: Tanko Bushi Instructions and explanation of the movements of the Coal Mining Dance
International Folk Culture Center: Tanko Bushi Notation for the Coal Miner's Dance by Carol Johnson
Christy Lane Sells a multicultural folk dance CD set that includes the music for Tanko Bushi
"Community Gathers for Obon" by Kazumi Yamamoto Obon in Portland OR
Obon-fest '99 - Portland OR
"Obon" by Reverend Gerald Sakamoto Obon in San Jose CA
"A Wonderful Obon" by Reverend Gerald Sakamoto Obon in San Jose CA
Japantown Thrives in Culturally Diverse San Jose: Obon Festival is a summer highlight
Obon by Reverend Gerald Sakamoto An essay
"Obon" by Reverend Eijun Eidson Obon in Fresno CA
Obon in Palo Alto CA Bon odori image
Obon odori at the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
Obon, the Japanese Thanksgiving Los Altos CA
Obon by Nancy Kazuko Teramura Hayata Torrance CA
Obon Festival celebrates Japanese traditions Fayetteville NC
"Obon Festival provides taste of old culture" by Chris Frates Obon in Upper Deerfield NJ
The Japanese Cemetery by Kevin Lawton Obon in Broome AU
Obon and Family Values by Alfred Bloom
"Families are forever" by Rachell Hansen

Books About Obon
Japanese Children's Day and the Obon Festival (1997) by Dianne M. MacMillan
Grades 2 to 4 - Describes the history, customs, significance, and traditions of Japanese Children's Day and the Obon Festival, and the ways they are celebrated today in Japan and the United States.
Obon (Multicultural Celebrations) (1993) by Ruth Suyenaga