KANNON

By Reverend Mimatsu Hello, everyone. I hope you are all doing well. It will soon be 5 years since I arrived here in 2019 to take over the position of Head Minister at Koyasan Temple. Although Spring will soon be here, this will now be my last Spring in the United...

HANAMATSURI

Shakyamuni Buddha, the spiritual founder of Buddhism, was born between the 6th – 4th century BCE and lived in central north India some 2,500 years ago.  He was named Siddhartha Gautama and was raised in the region of Shakya.  His father was Shuddhodana, King of...

TRENT SUNAHARA’S FAMILY RAMEN STOCK

INGREDIENTS 1 rotisserie chicken carcass (bones and skin). 1 tablespoon of ginger, sliced or minced 2 cloves of garlic, minced or smashed 4 quarts of water 2 tablespoons of miso paste 3 tablespoons of shoyu (soy sauce) DIRECTIONS Prepare the Chicken Carcass: Trent...

TAIKO TOGETHERNESS

Contributed by Savannah Umeda Savannah Umeda, a member of the Advanced Taiko Class submitted this article detailing her experience as a Koyasan Taiko Group Member. What I love most about taiko is the feeling of being with your friends and sharing frightening moments...