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Aoyama Tree Designation Ceremony, July 17, 2008

July 15, 2008

fmpotter

On July 17, 2008, the Aoyama Tree in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, was designated Historic Cultural Monument No. 920 by the City of Los Angeles. In attendance at the ceremony were the city dignitaries, Koyasan Buddhist Temple members, and Lit…

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Chicago Obon and Japanese Folk Dance

May 8, 2008

intrepidmouse

Various organizations around Chicago including the Midwest Buddhist Temple, the Buddhist Temple of Chicago, and the Mitsuwa Shopping Center formerly known as the Yaohan hold annual folk dancing Obon Festivals. The Obon is a memorial to th…

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2007 Gardena Buddhist Church Obon

Aug. 9, 2007

eishida

The Gardena Buddhist Church obon was on August 4, 2007 from 3pm-10pm and August 5, 2007 from 2pm-9pm. It was one of the biggest obons I've ever attended. The dance track alone had to be out on the street, for there were too many people to…

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2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon

July 31, 2007

eishida

After work on Saturday, July 28, 2007, I walked over to the 2007 Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple obon to meet my friends for some food, some dancing, and some fun! The first thing I did when I arrived was buy manju, something I look forwa…

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2007 Orange County Buddhist Church Obon

July 17, 2007

eishida

On Sunday, July 15 2007, I woke my sister up from her afternoon nap and made her come with me to the OCBC obon, an obon that I had heard great things about, and thus was really looking forward to attending. My sister had never been to an o…

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Buddhist Churches of America

July 17, 2007

eishida

The Buddhist Churches of America, or the BCA, is a religious organization that attributes its roots to the arrival of Shin Buddhism Reverend Soryu Kagai, who came from Kyoto's Hompa Hongwanji Temple to Hawaii in 1889 to serve the growing J…

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Zenshuji Soto Mission Obon and Nishi Hongwanji LA Obon - July 8, 2007

July 11, 2007

eishida

On July 8, 2007, I attended both the Zenshuji Soto Mission and the Nishi Hongwanji LA obons in Little Tokyo, California. These two temples host their obons on the same weekend every year, making for a bit of friendly competition. It was my…

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Koyasan Buddhist Temple Collection

Dec. 9, 2006

lthistory

History and photographs detailing the institutional history of Koyasan Buddhist temple in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles, California. Posted by the Little Tokyo Historical Society, courtesy of Koyasan Buddhist Temple (with special thanks to F…