Los Angeles Koyasan Buddhist Temple

06/09/2026

🪷Obon & Hatsubon Memorial Service🪷

LA Koyasan Buddhist Temple will hold its annual Obon & Hatsubon Memorial Service on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 1:30 PM.

Obon is a cherished Buddhist observance during which we welcome the spirits of our ancestors and loved ones who have passed away, offering our heartfelt gratitude and prayers for their peace. We warmly invite you to join us for this meaningful occasion of remembrance and reflection.

As part of the service, you may request a Kyōgi Tōba (wooden memorial tablet) for your loved ones. The name of the deceased will be inscribed on the tablet, placed on the altar, and offered during the memorial prayers and sutra chanting.

Suggested offering: $10 per name

If you would like to request a tōba, please submit the name(s) of the deceased by Saturday, July 11, 2026.

For tōba requests and additional information, please visit:
www.koyasanbetsuin.org

We look forward to welcoming you and your family for this special service.

🪷盂蘭盆会・初盆法要のご案内🪷

高野山米国別院では、2026年7月12日（日）午後1時30分より、盂蘭盆会・初盆法要を厳修いたします。

お盆は、ご先祖様や亡き大切な方々の御霊をお迎えし、感謝の心を捧げ、ご供養を行う日本の伝統的な仏教行事です。どうぞこの機会にご参拝いただき、ご一緒に手を合わせ、ご供養のひとときをお過ごしください。

また、ご供養のための経木塔婆（きょうぎとうば）をお申し込みいただけます。経木塔婆には故人様のお名前をお書きし、仏前にお供えしたうえで、読経の中でお名前を読み上げてご回向いたします。

ご志納金　一霊につき $10

お申し込みをご希望の方は、2026年7月11日（土）までに、故人様のお名前（英語表記可）をご登録ください。

お申し込み・詳細はこちら：
https://www.koyasanbetsuin.org

皆様のご参拝を心よりお待ちしております。

06/07/2026

Harbor Koyasan Buddhist Church Service

We held a service at Harbor Koyasan Buddhist Church in Harbor City. The service was conducted in a calm and peaceful atmosphere, and we were grateful to share this time together. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported the service.

Namu Daishi Henjo Kongo.

06/03/2026

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05/29/2026

🖌️Shabutsu Gathering at The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles🖌️

On May 27, we held a Shabutsu (Buddhist image tracing) gathering at The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles.

After learning about the history and significance of Shabutsu, participants chanted the Heart Sutra together before beginning their practice. Everyone carefully traced the delicate lines of the Buddha image with quiet concentration, creating a calm and meaningful atmosphere.

It was a valuable opportunity to cultivate mindfulness and inner peace through the practice of Shabutsu.

Thank you to everyone who participated.🙏

「写仏会：国際交流基金ロサンゼルス日本文化センター」

5月27日、国際交流基金ロサンゼルス日本文化センターにて写仏会を開催いたしました。

写仏の歴史について学んだ後、参加者の皆さまと般若心経をお唱えし、その後写仏に取り組みました。皆さまは繊細な線を丁寧に描きながら静かに集中され、心落ち着く有意義な時間となりました。

ご参加いただいた皆さま、誠にありがとうございました。🙏

05/25/2026

“🕊️Memorial Day🕊️”

Memorial Day has come again this year. As we do every year, we joined the ministers of LABTF at Evergreen Cemetery, where many Japanese American ancestors are laid to rest.

We offered our sincere prayers and gratitude to our ancestors and quietly reflected on their legacy. We hope to welcome this day again next year in peace.
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05/24/2026

“Congratulations on the 75th Anniversary of Senshin Buddhist Temple!”

We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Senshin Buddhist Temple, our valued fellow member of LABTF, on reaching this important milestone of 75 years.
We deeply appreciate your longstanding dedication to sharing the Buddha Dharma and serving the community.

May we continue to support and encourage one another as we grow together into the future.
Wishing Senshin Buddhist Temple continued success and prosperity for many years to come.

05/24/2026

“Morning Service “

On Sundays when there are no special events scheduled, we hold our Morning Service at 10:00 AM. During the service, we chant sutras together, offer incense, and have an opportunity to speak with the minister afterward.

The next Morning Service will be held on Sunday, June 7, at 10:00 AM. We warmly welcome you to join us.🙏

05/23/2026

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The Japan Foundation Los Angeles hosts workshop “Shabutsu: Tracing Forms of the Buddha” on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Murasaki Hall of the…

05/23/2026

“Aoba Matsuri”

On Sunday, June 14th, a service will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the Main Hall of the Betsuin to celebrate the birth of Kobo Daishi Kukai.
During the ceremony, worshippers will have the opportunity to hold a Shutara string (thread) connected to the five-pronged vajra held in the right hand of the statue of the Great Master Kobo Daishi enshrined in the inner sanctuary. Through this ritual, a spiritual connection between each worshipper and the Great Master Kobo Daishi will be formed.
Please take this opportunity to deepen your connection with the Great Master Kobo Daishi.

On the day of the ceremony, we will also prepare “Hyakumi no Gozen” a variety of offerings to express our gratitude to Odaishi-sama. The ward “Hyakumi” in “Hyakumi no Gozen” means “endless” or “delicious”. We hope you will join us for the service to Odaishi-sama.

No reservation required.
Everyone is warmly welcome!

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青葉まつり

来たる6月14日（日）午後1時30分より、別院聖堂にて法要が執り行われます。
当日は、内陣に鎮座されるお大師さまが右手にお持ちの五股杵から、結縁の修多羅（糸）が降ろされ、参拝者お一人おひとりとお大師さまとの結縁の儀式を行います。

また当日は、「百味御膳（ひゃくみごぜん）」として、さまざまなお菓子やお供え物をお大師さまへお供えいたします。
“百味”には、「限りない」「美味しいもの」という意味が込められています。
ぜひ皆さんもお大師さまへのお供えにご協力ください。

この尊い機会に、ぜひお大師さまとのご縁を深めてください。

05/23/2026

“Schedule for Sunday, May 31”

On Sunday, May 31, we will hold our Dharma Class beginning at 11:00 AM. The topic for this month will be “Jizō Bodhisattva.” We warmly invite you to join us.

Jizō Bodhisattva is a deeply beloved and familiar Buddhist figure in Japan, often seen throughout towns and along roadsides. In this class, we will explore the meaning and significance of Jizō in an accessible and meaningful way.

Following the class, our monthly Goma Fire Ritual Service will begin at 1:30 PM. A casual fellowship gathering and tea will follow the service.

We hope this will be a meaningful opportunity for learning, reflection, and connection.