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News
6/15 Aoba Matsuri Service Announcement
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There will be changes to the Aoba Matsuri services on June 15, 2025.
Due to the protests in the Downtown Los Angeles area, we will be holding this Sunday's Aoba Matsuri at the Harbor City Koyasan Temple. Harbor Koyasan Buddhist Temple Date: Sunday, June 15 Time: 10:00 AM Location: 1306 W. 253rd St., Harbor City, CA 90710 The service will be live-streamed on Zoom and Facebook. Please join online if you are unable to attend in person. For the Zoom information please email [email protected] |
Hyakumi Application
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"Hyakumi no Gozen" or 100 Kinds of Offerings Applications are now available.
You can click on the image or here to open the application. |
Special Obon Kyogi Toba Application
A Kyogi Toba will have the name of deceased family members and is offered during the Obon service. Tobas will be given back after the service to be taken home and placed on an Obutsudan or altar area. Do not worry if you do not have an Obutsudan, it is important to give thanks to the deceased and ancestors.
Koygi Toba is to be brought back to the temple at Okuribi service on July 20th or later.
Please submit this application by July 9, 2025. Applications are accepted even if you are unable to attend the Obon service.
Koygi Toba is to be brought back to the temple at Okuribi service on July 20th or later.
Please submit this application by July 9, 2025. Applications are accepted even if you are unable to attend the Obon service.
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2025 Obon Service Application
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Obon Service is time to pay homage to our departed family members and ancestors and all sentient beings.
Obon Service will be on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM. Click on the image to the left or here. |
Updated 2025 Calendar
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Calligraphy Classes
Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles is proud to announce that we are starting a Calligraphy class taught by Reverend Mori!
The class will start May 7, 2025 and will continue every Wednesday. Drop in anytime between 5pm to 8pm.
Materials are available for purchase or borrow at Koyasan, if you have your own please bring them.
The announcement PDF is also available here.
The class will start May 7, 2025 and will continue every Wednesday. Drop in anytime between 5pm to 8pm.
Materials are available for purchase or borrow at Koyasan, if you have your own please bring them.
The announcement PDF is also available here.
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June 2025 Jiho Newsletter
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2025 Membership Request
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The start of 2025 was difficult for many as we faced windstorms and wildfires here in Southern California.
The current dues of $120/member and $80 for an Additional Adult Member in the same household has been in place for a few years. However, with rising costs of utilities and general maintenance and repair of our Temple, our Board of Directors voted to increase membership dues to $150/member and $100/Additional Adult Member in the same household for the membership period of April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. If you are able, please submit $150 for your membership and $100 for an Additional Adult Member of your household in the envelope for your convenience. Please also return the membership form with your donation (below). Please make your check payable to "Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles" and write "2025 Membership" in the Memo line. Here is a link to the PDF Membership Request. |
2025 Koyasan Membership Application
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You can download the application by clicking the picture or clicking here.
Your membership provides funding to the temple that keeps the lights on and allows us to continue to provide our members and the community services. There are special discounted pricing on certain services and classes as well as other benefits. Additional information about membership is listed below in English and Japanese. |
2025 Omamori Order Form and New Items
The 2025 Omamori Order Form is now available by clicking the picture or clicking here.
New Items are the Year of the Snake Ema, Garbha (Womb) Mandala Omamori, and Five Virtues (Colors) of Buddha Bracelet you can view them here.
For more pictures of the omamori we offer, view the Omamori page!
New Items are the Year of the Snake Ema, Garbha (Womb) Mandala Omamori, and Five Virtues (Colors) of Buddha Bracelet you can view them here.
For more pictures of the omamori we offer, view the Omamori page!
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General Information
Koyasan Boy Scout Troop 379 Eagle Scout Recyclables Fundraising
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Bring in your aluminum cans and plastic bottles to Koyasan for recycling! The Boy Scouts will take contributed recyclables to a recycling center to help fund their camping needs, fun activities and service projects. The Scouts of Troop 379 appreciate your support. To coordinate a drop off, please contact Regina Sakurai at (213) 624-1267 or by email at [email protected].
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Koyasan Milestone
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We're moving forward on our second 100 years of serving the community of Los Angeles. We've posted a pictorial chronology of Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles as documented in our 100th Anniversary commemorative publication. Feel free to view the publication in our History Center.
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Also, in our History Center, please feel free to take a few minutes to watch the companion video entitled Koyasan 100. An in-depth video montage of Koyasan's first 100 years.
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Koyasan 2025 Calendar & Schedules |
Click here or on the image (left) to view Koyasan's current newsletter entitled "Jiho".
* The Jiho Newsletter is issued on a periodic basis (not related to a specific month, quarter, etc.) |
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