by David Baldridge | Jul 29, 2025 | Announcements, Services
Our annual Toronagashi service and Picnic with lantern floating will be held at the Anne Rudin Peace Pond in William Land Park in Sacramento on Sunday, August 11th, with the picnic and Toronagashi starting at 5:00 pm, so come a little earlier. Following the service...
by David Baldridge | Jul 13, 2025 | Announcements, Services
The Northern California Koyasan Temple will be observing its annual Obon Memorial Service and Segaki Ritual on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 1:30pm at the Temple. The Obon memorial service is conducted to honor and remember deceased ancestors. During the Obon season...
by David Baldridge | Jun 28, 2025 | Class Updates, Karate
Malea received her green belt and her father Leo was awarded a black belt certificate from the Koyasan, to complement the black belt he holds in Shotokan. Dave Jr. obtained his brown belt, a true milestone on his path as karateka. Congratulations to you all! Before:...
by David Baldridge | Jun 28, 2025 | Announcements, Classes
The Toro Nagashi Lantern Workshop will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2022, at 1:30 pm at Koyasan Temple. Toro Nagashi is an annual event, held each year during Obon, when candle-lit lanterns are released into the river to guide the spirits of our ancestors back to the...
by David Baldridge | Jun 23, 2025 | Insights & Learning Materials, Karate, Seminars and Special Training
Style Highlight: Kudo Article by David B, June 2025 Since its inception in the 1960’s, Kyokushin Karate has gained notoriety as the “full contact” karate. Its founder, Masutatsu “Mas” Oyama, was a fascinating figure who deserves an...
