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News
New! Official Flyer & Information for 2018 Koyasan Shichi-go-san Prayer Service
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On Sunday, November 11th at 1:30 p.m., Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin will be holding it's annual Shichi-go-san Service.
Shichi-go-san is an event to celebrate the growth of children from infancy to childhood with prayer. Japanese celebrate ages 3 and 7 for girls and ages 3 and 5 for boys. For more information about attendance and child participation, please click on the brochure image to the right. We look forward to seeing you! |
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New! Official Flyer for 2018 Koyasan Summer Festival
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Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of L.A. is planning a summer festival in August to raise monies for the Temple Improvement Fund and to help cover operational costs. The festival is scheduled on Sunday, August 12th, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Date and times may change; so, please check the Temple’s website (www.koyasanbetsuin.org) or Facebook as the event draws closer.
In addition to food and entertainment, there will be a booth where omamori (amulets) and ofuda (talisman) will be available. The temple is looking for donations to the “White Elephant”; but “soft” items as books, clothes, covers, tablecloths, etc. will not be accepted for this sale. If you are interested in volunteering at this event, please contact the Temple (contact@koyasanbetsuin.org). We hope that you and your family will visit the Temple and enjoy the festival in August. Little Tokyo’s Tanabata Festival and Nisei Week Parade will also be held on that weekend. |
New! August 2018 Schedule
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The August version of Koyasan's schedule is now available. You may view or download a copy by clicking on the image to the right.
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Jiho Newsletter (Issue 233) Published
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The latest version of Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin's Jiho Newsletter (May 2018, Issue 233) is now available for download/viewing. Click on either image to the left to proceed to the Jiho Newsletter web page, and download the version of your preference (either English or Japanese).
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Koyasan Group Tour of Japan Announcement
The Northern California Koyasan and Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles temples will partner this fall, to jointly lead a tour of Japan. The tour will include visits to a number of famous temples, along with various sightseeing and culinary highlights, and culminating with a visit to Koyasan in Japan to participate in the Kechien Kanji ceremony. More detailed information in Japanese and English versions can be viewed and printed, by clicking on the appropriate images below.
ENGLISH VERSION
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JAPANESE VERSION
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Updated Koyasan 2018 Full Year Temple Calendar Available
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Calendar revisions for March and April necessitated a corresponding revision to the full year 2018 Koyasan Temple Calendar, which is now available for viewing and downloading. Click here or on the image to the left to go to the News and Events site where you can view and download the calendar.
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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 Regina@koyasanbetsuin.org.
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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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Newsletter |
Koyasan 2018 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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