“Hanamatsuri” – the Commemorative Service of Buddha’s Birth – Gathering of Traditional Japanese Buddhist Temples Los Angeles Buddhist Temple Federation, consists of 8 local temples (Higashi Honganji, Jodo Shu, Koyasan, Long Beach Buddhist Church, Nichiren Shu, Nishi Hongwanji, Senshin, and Zenshuji), annually observes the special service called “Hanamatsuri” to celebrate the Buddha’s birth. According to […]
With the title of “Little Tokyo Live2013,” a free public concert and a ticketed entertainment event will take place at Little Tokyo on Saturday, September 7. The free public concert will be held in the open air Japanese American Cultural and Community Center’s Plaza in front of the Aratani Theatre from noon to 4 pm. […]
OBON is a traditional event to honor and express gratitude to the spirits of our ancestors, those before us who provided us with the gift of life. As a Buddhist Memorial Day, we reflect on our interdependence to our ancestors to rejoice our opportunity to encounter the Buddha’s teachings. The Obon Festival is held as […]
Kinnara Taiko is the oldest Japanese American Buddhist taiko group in North America, formed in 1969, and is named after the celestial musicians of Buddhism. As a Buddhist group, emphasis is placed on participation, self-awareness and discovering the joy in “just” playing. Kinnara is also based in the tradition of Japanese and Japanese American festival […]