Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles
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Hoshimatsuri Service

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Early February

     We cannot escape the pains of birth, illness, aging  and death.  Happiness and health are two wishes that we hold dear.  To realize these wishes and ward off misfortune, a prayer service is held at New Year's Setsubun* according to the lunar calendar, which usually falls in February.  This service is referred to as the Hoshimatsuri Prayer Service.  
     Hoshimatsuri literally means "Star Festival".  The movements of the heavenly bodies influence all life.  The ancient horoscope using the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Sun, stars, comets and constellations is integral to this unique Shingon Esoteric Service.  Additional information and the application form can be found here. 

* Setsubun is the ceremony of cleansing and driving away evil spirits that bring misfortune by throwing fuku mame (good luck beans). It is customary to eat roasted soybeans, one for each year of your life, to bring in good luck.  

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Koyasan Shingon Buddhism
    • About Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin Los Angeles
    • History Center
    • Koyasan Knowledge Center >
      • Omomori Guidance
    • Membership
    • Donations and Fundraising
    • Contact Info & Location
    • Acknowledgements
  • Services
    • Services Brochure
    • Omamori
    • Daihoyo (Major Services) >
      • Shusho-e (New Years Day) Service
      • Hoshimatsuri Service
      • Higan Service
      • Hanamatsuri Service
      • Shomieku Service
      • Aobamatsuri Service
      • Obon Segaki Service
      • Jizo Bon & Okuribi Service
      • Shichi-Go-San (7-5-3) Service
      • Bodhi Day Service
      • Year-End Service
    • Additional Temple Services >
      • Weekly Morning/Family Service
      • Monthly Goma Service
      • Private Services (Funeral, Memorial and Wedding)
  • News & Events
    • Calendar & Schedules
    • Jiho Newsletter
    • Temple Improvement Fund
  • Organizations
    • Boy Scout Troop 379 of Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin
  • Links
    • Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles Facebook Page
    • Official Website for Kongobuji Temple - Shingon Buddhism Sect Headquarters
    • Official Website of Koyasan, Japan (As Presented by the Koyasan Shukubo Association, Japan)
    • Other Koyasan Temples >
      • Koyasan (Japan)
      • Koyasan (Sacramento)
      • Koyasan (Seattle)
      • Koyasan (Hawaii)
    • Los Angeles Buddhist Temple Federation
    • Japanese American Media >
      • Rafu Shimpo
      • Asahi Shimbun
    • Japanese American Cultural Organizations >
      • GoLittleTokyo.com
      • Japanese American National Museum
      • Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
      • Little Tokyo Service Center
      • Nisei Week
    • Toyo Miyatake Studio