by David Baldridge | Jan 17, 2026 | Announcements, Services
We warmly invite you to join us for our Hatsu Daishiku Service tomorrow (Sunday, January 18, 2026), at 1:30 pm. This special celebration marks our first major service of the new year, and is an opportunity for us to come together in gratitude and reflection. Following...
by David Baldridge | Jan 1, 2026 | Class Updates, Karate
After a lifetime of hard training, Sensei Gary finally has a brief forced break as he recovers from hip replacement surgery. His right hip was done in December, and his left hip will follow in the first quarter of 2026. Reportedly, his hip pain has been replaced with...
by David Baldridge | Jan 1, 2026 | Announcements
As the year comes to a close, we invite you to join us for two deeply significant services at the Northern California Koyasan Buddhist Temple: our Joya Service on December 31, 2025 at 5 pm, and our Shusho-e Service on January 1, 2026 at 11 am. Joya Service – 5pm...
by David Baldridge | Oct 30, 2025 | Announcements, Taiko
Our taiko gear store is open and ready to accept orders! All our available gear is black this year, with the awesome shiba-inu design. All orders will be available for pickup at the temple. Go here to place your order: koyasantaikogroup.justprintitink.com Currently on...
by David Baldridge | Oct 14, 2025 | Announcements, Services
The Northern California Koyasan Temple will hold its annual Shichi-Go-San Ceremony and Children’s Special Blessing Service at the temple on: Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Although Shi-Chi-Go-San is a Japanese festival celebrating the health and growth...