by David Baldridge | Jul 29, 2026 | Announcements
Join us this Saturday, August 1st, at 1:30 pm at the Northern California Koyasan Temple for our Toronagashi Lantern Making Workshop. Toronagashi is the Japanese tradition in which illuminated lanterns are floated on the water to honor loved ones who have passed,...
by David Baldridge | Jul 9, 2026 | Announcements, Classes
The Toro Nagashi Lantern Workshop has been postponed, we will have a lantern-making workshop at our Toro Nagashi event on August 15th. Toro Nagashi is an annual event, held each year during Obon, when candle-lit lanterns are released into the river to guide the...
by David Baldridge | Jun 12, 2026 | Announcements, Newsletters
Our second newsletter of 2026 just dropped, featuring a heartfelt farewell to Reverend Coy, a highlight of our member of the month, Larry Sunahara, a report on the recent activities of the Taiko group, some words of wisdom, and a recipe for renkon kinpira with carrots...
by David Baldridge | May 30, 2026 | Announcements
Come and join us for the Northern California Koyasan Temple’s Picnic Day and Potluck on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Anne Rudin Peace Pond at William Land Park. Please bring your family, friends, and guests to celebrate the day with a potluck picnic lunch. The temple...
by David Baldridge | May 30, 2026 | Announcements, Services
Join Us for the Aoba Matsuri Service – Honoring the Birth of Kōbō Daishi We warmly invite you to attend the Aoba Matsuri Service on Sunday, June 14th at 1:30 PM at the Northern California Koyasan Temple. The Aoba Matsuri is a cherished Shingon Buddhist ceremony held...
by David Baldridge | May 29, 2026 | Announcements
Join us for our next Pancake Breakfast at the Temple (1400 U Street). Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 7:30 am to 10:30 am Regular plates are $13 each and come with: three pancakes, two sausages, scrambled eggs, and coffee / tea / orange juice. Small plates are $8 each and...
