by David Baldridge | Jun 23, 2025 | Insights & Learning Materials, Karate
A great write-up by Hermann Bayer, Ph.d comparing the different approaches to karate in Okinawan and Japan. Dr. Bayer has been a karateka since the 1980’s, with experience in Japanese Shudokan and Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate styles. Okinawan Karate Prioritizes...
by David Baldridge | Jun 21, 2025 | Announcements, Classes
Join us the afternoon of Saturday, June 28th 2025 After our regularly scheduled meditation session at 2pm, we’ll be enjoying a traditional Japanese tea ceremony with Reverend Coy. The experience is enhanced by the meditation, but if you can’t make it for...
by David Baldridge | Jun 15, 2025 | Announcements, Classes
We are happy to partner with Rika Kumon to host the Sacramento Japanese Language Exchange meetup series. We will be holding the Culture and Language Exchange Meetups twice every month on the 2nd and 4th Mondays, unless otherwise noted. Check our calendar for the...
by David Baldridge | Jun 15, 2025 | Announcements
Come and join us for the Northern California Koyasan Temple’s Picnic Day on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the Anne Rudin Peace Pond at William Land Park. Please bring your family, friends, and guests to celebrate the day with a pot luck picnic lunch. The temple will...
by David Baldridge | Jun 14, 2025 | Class Updates, Karate
We just wanted to take a moment to recognize Sensei for his 70th birthday, and thank him for bringing us together and keeping us tough for nearly 50 years–and still going strong! Sensei was 22 when he first approached the Koyasan Temple to use their new social...