Commemorating 40 years
June 3, 1984 – June 3, 2024
On June 3, 1984 67th High Priest Nikken Shonin officially conducted the opening ceremony for Myoshinji Temple. We can all feel immense gratitude to him for establishing our local temple such that we can have the great benefit of practicing true Buddhism here today.
We can also feel grateful to those who came before us to protect and carry on Nichiren Daishonin’s teachings at Myoshinji Temple. On June 23, 2024 we gathered together to commemorate our temple’s 40th Anniversary in a spirit of gratitude.
As we move forward, let’s protect Myoshinji Temple for the future through our determination to take great action to share this teaching with others. When we naturally share this Buddhism for others’ happiness there will always be someone to pass the torch on to for the protection of Myoshinji Temple to support the establishment of true peace and stability in the world.
April 6, 1984
- 67th High Priest Nikken Shonin transcribed the wooden Joju Gohonzon for Myoshinji Temple.
June 3, 1984
- 67th High Priest Nikken Shonin officially conducted the opening ceremony for Seiganzan Myoshinji Temple with the “Gohonzon Enshrinement Ceremony.” On this special occasion, Reverend Jisei Nagasaka became Myoshinji Temple’s very first Chief Priest. Under Rev. Nagasaka’s direction and the sincere efforts of many believers, a firm foundation started to be built for the future of Myoshinji.
June 3, 1988
- Reverend Jiho Takahashi came from Japan to become the Second Chief Priest of Myoshinji Temple, and Rev. Nagasaka became Chief Priest in New York City.
September 26, 1994
- At this time, under Rev. Takahashi’s care and guidance, more and more people started to practice with clear focus on the temple at the center, which invited the great opportunity to receive permission from Head Temple Taisekiji to establish the Myoshinji Hokkeko Chapter.
February 12, 1998
- Reverend Cho’on Shiba became the Third Chief Priest of Myoshinji Temple after Rev. Takahashi was transferred to become a Chief Priest in Japan. During Reverend Shiba’s time at Myoshinji, numerous renovations took place such as the establishment of the Sanmon Gate. Under his guidance many temple groups were organized and developed such as the Children’s Group and Young Adults Group.
March 2004
- Reverend Shogu Kimura became the Fourth Chief Priest of Myoshinji and Rev. Shiba was transferred to the Overseas Department at Head Temple Taisekiji. Many accomplishments took place at Myoshinji Temple during his time, including the opening of a temple in Canada. Historically, Myoshinji had also taken care of practitioners on the west coast of Canada, however, circumstances led to the establishment of a temple in Vancouver. Previous Chief Priest Rev. Shogu Kimura oversaw countless Tozans and celebratory ceremonies during his seventeen years at Myoshinji.
October 2020
- Previous Chief Priest Rev. Shogu Kimura became Chief Priest in Japan and our current Chief Priest Rev. Shoka Kimura arrived from Hawaii to become Myoshinji Temple’s fifth Chief Priest. Despite our inability to gather in person, Rev. Kimura navigated the Covid-19 Pandemic in a way that created even more opportunities than ever for us to practice together in unity, albeit from afar. On top of daily broadcasts of Gongyo and Shodai we had study meetings, Sutra Practices, Lessons in Buddhism, introduction meetings, parents, children’s, teens and young adult meetings.
April 6, 1984
- 67th High Priest Nikken Shonin transcribed the wooden Joju Gohonzon for Myoshinji Temple.
June 3, 1984
- 67th High Priest Nikken Shonin officially conducted the opening ceremony for Seiganzan Myoshinji Temple with the “Gohonzon Enshrinement Ceremony.” On this special occasion, Reverend Jisei Nagasaka became Myoshinji Temple’s very first Chief Priest. Under Rev. Nagasaka’s direction and the sincere efforts of many believers, a firm foundation started to be built for the future of Myoshinji.
June 3, 1988
- Reverend Jiho Takahashi came from Japan to become the Second Chief Priest of Myoshinji Temple, and Rev. Nagasaka became Chief Priest in New York City.
September 26, 1994
- At this time, under Rev. Takahashi’s care and guidance, more and more people started to practice with clear focus on the temple at the center, which invited the great opportunity to receive permission from Head Temple Taisekiji to establish the Myoshinji Hokkeko Chapter.
February 12, 1998
- Reverend Cho’on Shiba became the Third Chief Priest of Myoshinji Temple after Rev. Takahashi was transferred to become a Chief Priest in Japan. During Reverend Shiba’s time at Myoshinji, numerous renovations took place such as the establishment of the Sanmon Gate. Under his guidance many temple groups were organized and developed such as the Children’s Group and Young Adults Group.
March 2004
- Reverend Shogu Kimura became the Fourth Chief Priest of Myoshinji and Rev. Shiba was transferred to the Overseas Department at Head Temple Taisekiji. Many accomplishments took place at Myoshinji Temple during his time, including the opening of a temple in Canada. Historically, Myoshinji had also taken care of practitioners on the west coast of Canada, however, circumstances led to the establishment of a temple in Vancouver. Previous Chief Priest Rev. Shogu Kimura oversaw countless Tozans and celebratory ceremonies during his seventeen years at Myoshinji.
October 2020
- Previous Chief Priest Rev. Shogu Kimura became Chief Priest in Japan and our current Chief Priest Rev. Shoka Kimura arrived from Hawaii to become Myoshinji Temple’s fifth Chief Priest. Despite our inability to gather in person, Rev. Kimura navigated the Covid-19 Pandemic in a way that created even more opportunities than ever for us to practice together in unity, albeit from afar. On top of daily broadcasts of Gongyo and Shodai we had study meetings, Sutra Practices, Lessons in Buddhism, introduction meetings, parents, children’s, teens and young adult meetings.
Myoshinji Temple 40th Anniversary Ceremony
June 23, 2024
