I made a phone call in the morning at 8 o’clock local elementary school today,and the vice-pprincipal answered my phone. I asked her if my daughter and I can attend the entrance ceremony. She redialing agreed. I really appreciate her kind manner. If we were refused, I was thinking to take just a photo in…

The original celebration is held on the 8th of April. However,this year was held a day before. There were target game for kids which you ca get toys and snacks for free!! Hot dogs and Sweet Japanese tea（Ama-cha）was also served. 甘茶も飲み放題です。 After the celebration,kano,a singer who is from Totsuka ward,performed her song.”Unashii”a mascot character of…

When we have guests coming at our temple,we use aroma oil near the entrance for the guest’s hearing and relaxation. In addition we use peppermint aroma for the restrooms. We bought it at “Mujirushi-Ryohin”（Yokohama Sogo.7th floor） I suddenly decided to buy “Randoseru”（Japanese school bag）for my daughter.Our daughter goes to DSTY （Deutsche School Tokyo Yokohama）so there…

Today one of the temple supporters （Ms.A）brought some flowers and Hachijyojima souvenir.There were two types of flowers.  flowers.  The cut flowers were offered to the Fudo-myo-o-.    The bulbs were planted near the entrance were the guests could observe.Thank you very much for your kind offer to the supporter,Ms A. I’m very moved with your…

Koyasan 1200 years Anniversary （Being for 1200 years since Kukai founded a monastery in Koyasan）has started today.The ceremony will be held until May 21st,and I will also attend the ceremony a couple of times during this event.This event is held only once within 50 years,so if you have any interest I highly recommend you to…

I understand many of you have just started a new life from today? And also some of you may seem not to get settled at various anxiety and expectation. It was January, 2007 that I became” Hozoin’s chief priest. Time has passed so quickly and eight years already behind us. When entering this temple, the…