2012 / Mar 11, 2012: Little Tokyo to commemorate victims of 2011 Japan disaster
Memorial service to be held on Sunday, March 11 at 2:00 pm
The Los Angeles Buddhist Church Federation will hold a one-year memorial service for the victims of the Eastern Japan arthquake/Tsunami that occurred last year on March 11.
The memorial service open to all who wish to attend will begin at 2:00 pm at the Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (815 E. First Street, Little Tokyo).
Ministers of the seven member temples (Higashi Honganji, Jodoshu, Koyasan, Long Beach, Nichiren-shu, Nishi Hongwanji, Zenshuji) will participate in the service led by officiant, Rimban Hiroshi Abiko.
The Dharma message will be delivered by Rinban Noriaki Ito, chair of the LABCF.
At exactly 2:46 pm which is the time the earthquake struck last year, a memorial ringing of the Bonsho, the massive bell that stands in the temple courtyard, will occur.
We hope that many members of the community will join us to honor and remember the tens of thousands who lost their lives due to this tragedy.
(Source: The Los Angeles Buddhist Church Federation)
Candlelight Vigil to be held on Sunday, March 11 at 6:30 pm
WHEN: Sunday Evening- March 11
6:30-7:30 p.m. (starts promptly at 6:30 p.m.)
WHERE: Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles, – Intersection of 1st Street and Central Avenue on the Japanese American National Museum Plaza.
WHAT: Come share in a community-wide candlelight vigil on the one year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that struck northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011.
A sea of candles will demonstrate the support of Little Tokyo, the city of Los Angeles, and the importance of solidarity amongst all of humankind in the face of this world disaster.
This event will be reflective, as we remember the lives of individuals and families that were lost in this tragedy. It will also be hopeful, as we light
candles that break the darkness of hopelessness and despair for those who survived and continue to struggle as they attempt to move forward in their lives.
WHO: Among those supporting this candlelight vigil are the Nikkei
Interfaith Group of Little Tokyo, the Nisei Week Foundation, and the Japanese American National Museum.
(Source: The Nikkei Interfaith Group of Little Tokyo)
