The temple started on January 1, 2008 when the first New Year’s Day Blessing was held at Rev. Shokai Kanai’s residential house. All services and study classes were held there for six years. It was very hard for him to propagate at his home at where there were only few Nichiren Shu members. In order to publicize, he placed a banner sign in front of his house in 2010. Then officers from the zoning department from Clark County notified him that holding worship in a residential area was illegal. However, he was able to get a permit to hold services for one year. In the meantime, he frantically searched for a new location, but unfortunately bringing the store front up to code proved to be expensive. He requested a one year extension of the use permit at his residential house to Clark County, but it was denied unanimously. With his and thoughtful people’s sincere prayers, Odaimoku chanting, the shakyo project of the Kannon Sutra and contributions toward the building fund, he was able to secure a property that met all county requirements in a commercial zone in Las Vegas on July 5, 2012. The new temple property was 50 years old, and many owners seemed to have remodel it many times. We had to demolish everything inside the building, leaving only the outside stricture. The renovation took almost half a year. On March 24, 2013, we were able to hold the Grand Opening of the temple in conjunction with the "Welcome Home Ceremony" for Rev. Shoda Douglas Kanai who had just completed the 100 Day Aragyo Training. Five priests who completed the training along with Rev. Shoda Kanai, assisted in blessing the temple together with over 60 followers. The temple is now able to publicize on media, propagate without hesitance, and beat taiko drums. This temple will be a place for all people around the world who visit Las Vegas with slogan of Peace of Body, Mind and Soul.
