by David Baldridge | Jan 24, 2026 | Announcements
We warmly invite you to join us for the Northern California Koyasan Temple’s Pancake Breakfast at the Temple (1400 U Street). Sunday, February 22, 2025, from 7:30 am to 10:30 am Regular plates are $13 each and come with: three pancakes, sausages, eggs, and coffee /...
by David Baldridge | Jan 24, 2026 | Announcements, Services
This year’s Hoshi Matsuri (Star Festival) Prayer Service and Mamemaki (Bean Tossing) Ritual will be held at the temple on Sunday, February 15th at 1:30 pm. The service will also be broadcast live via Zoom. During the Hoshi Matsuri Prayer Service, we pray to the...
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...
