The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California (JCCSC) is now accepting applications for Japanese American Treaty Centennial Scholarship Fund (JATCSF) scholarships. This is the 53rd year in which the scholarships are being awarded. The scholarship is open to all 2012 high school graduates of Japanese ancestry residing in Southern California who plan on enrolling in college this year. Children of businessmen from Japan who are temporarily in the U.S. are also eligible to apply.
Application deadline is Thursday, June 7, 2012.
Informational Flyer
Application
JCCSC web site
New pages on the Jodo Shinshu Funeral Ritual and Oshoko have been added to the About Buddhism section of the VHBT web site. It can be found by selecting either Funeral Ritual or Oshoko from the About Buddhism menu.
You can also navigate directly to them from these links:
Jodo Shinshu Funeral Ritual
Oshoko
The Venice Hongwanji A.B.A. is sponsoring their 32nd Annual Country Style Breakfast on Sunday, April 22, 2012, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Temple. The price of the breakfast is $7.00 per plate. The breakfast menu will consist of delicious Homemade “Chashu” Fried Rice, Eggs, Sausages, Orange Slices, Orange Juice & Coffee.
You may purchase breakfast tickets from the following individuals: Carey Tokirio, Joyce Enomoto, Tomoko Fukuda, Joe Belli, David Nishina, or Kenji Koda. Tickets will also be available at the door on the morning of the breakfast.
Please contact Carey Tokirio or Joe Belli should you have any questions regarding this breakfast. We thank you for your continued participation for this event.
In conjunction with our annual event, our Sangha Teens will be having a fund raiser bake sale!
Also, we are excited that there will be a Pre-Mother’s Day Gift Sale that will take place at the temple with Fair Trade Silk Products made in Cambodia by “Woman for Woman.” 50% of the pre-sale tax proceeds will be donated back to the Temple, so please take advantage of this great opportunity!
Sincerely in Gassho,
Venice Hongwanji A.B.A.
The Venice Japanese American Memorial Marker Committee (VJAMM) will be holding a commemoration ceremony on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 10:00 AM at the northwest corner of Lincoln and Venice Blvds. The ceremony observes the 70th anniversary of the start of the JA internment, when about a thousand persons of Japanese ancestry reported to that intersection for transportation to Manzanar. Rev. John Iwohara will be one of many presenters.
Also on that day is a fundraiser for VJAMM hosted by Hama Sushi. Bento boxes for lunch will be available from 12:30pm-2:30pm, with 100% of the profits going to VJAMM. Bento boxes are limited, so please contact Phyllis Hayashibara via e-mail or phone (310-390-1576) before April 22 to reserve a box.
Also later that evening, Hama Sushi will be donating 10% of all sales from 7pm-11pm to VJAMM, so come back for dinner and drinks.
Venice Japanese American Memorial Marker website
Flyer (front)
Flyer (back)
To celebrate the Three Treasures, the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple has three restaurant fundraisers planned over three months. The second will be at 26 Beach Restaurant in Venice on Wednesday, May 16, from 10am to 9:30pm. Present this flyer and 20% of the proceeds will go to VHBT.
Directions to 26 Beach
26 Beach is located on Washington Blvd just west of Lincoln Blvd, on the north side of the street. The address is:
3100 Washington Blvd
Venice, CA 90291
They have their own parking lot in the back. The entrance to the parking lot is on Washington Blvd, right when you hit the restaurant. See this picture for driveway location.
To get back to Lincoln, turn right when you exit the parking lot on Harrison.
Flyer << Print this and bring it in
Menu
Google Map
Detailed Picture showing location of 26 Beach
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will sponsor a group of five Japanese American high school students to travel to Japan June 29 – July 10, 2012 for the opportunity to learn about Japan and to promote mutual understanding and exchanges between Japanese and Japanese American younger generations. The itinerary in Japan is scheduled to include a visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, tours of Tokyo and the Kansai area, and a homestay experience in Kansai.
Most expenses, including air fare, hotel, meals, ground transportation, and sight-seeing fees, are covered by the Ministry. Application deadline is April 24.
For links to a PDF application and program description, please visit the Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles web page.
When: Saturday, March 10, 8AM-1PM
Drop off: Friday, March 9, 5PM-8PM
Please, no furniture or bulky items
Treasure #1: Veggie Grill
To celebrate the Three Treasures, the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple has three restaurant fundraisers planned over the next three months. The first will be at the Veggie Grill in El Segundo on Monday, April 2, from 5pm to 10pm. Present this this flyer and VHBT will receive 50% of your food & beverage purchase.
Directions to Veggie Grill
Veggie Grill is located about 1.5 miles south of LAX in the Plaza El Segundo shopping center, off Sepulveda Blvd between El Segundo Blvd and Rosecrans Ave. There is a Best Buy and a Whole Foods Market, Salt Creek Grille, and a Marmalade Cafe in the same shopping center.
If you are coming southbound on Sepulveda:
- After you pass El Segundo Blvd, you’ll see a golf course on the left.
- Turn left on Hughes Way, which is the stop light just past the golf course.
- Turn right on Allied Way (next stop light).
- The Veggie Grill will be in a small cluster of shops on the left. Turn left into the parking lot and drive straight to the back.
If you are coming northbound on Sepulveda:
- After you pass Rosecrans Ave, turn right on Park Place, which is right after you cross a set of train tracks.
- Follow Park Place around to the back, and it will turn into Allied Way.
- You will see a small cluster of shops on the right, with The Counter restaurant closest to the street.
- Turn right into the parking area and go straight to the back. The Veggie Grill will be at the end on your right.
Menu
Google Map
Detailed Picture showing location of Veggie Grill
The world famous Venice Buddhist Temple Ballroom Dance Class is starting an all new Beginning Hustle dance class.
- There is no registration, just show up.
- No partner is required.
- We change dance partners during the class to insure that everybody dances.
- The beginning class will be held each Sunday.
- Teacher is professional dance instructor Michelle Current.
- Dancers do not need to be Temple members.
Week 1
MARCH 4, 2012 – 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Venice Japanese Community Center
12448 Braddock Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
No charge for first class.
Weeks 2-8
MARCH 11 – APRIL29, 2012 – 5:35pm – 6:30pm
Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
12371 Braddock Drive
Culver City, CA 90230
$9/class
Shinnen En Kai on January 29th, 2012 with Performance by the Grateful Crane Ensemble
Dear Members and Friends,
Greetings for the New Year! May we take this opportunity to extend our best wishes for a very happy and prosperous 2012.
On Sunday, January 29, 2012 the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Shinnen-enkai & Keiro-kai, joint Bukkyokai, Fujinkai, and A.B.A. New Year’s and Installation Luncheon will be held at the Venice Japanese Community Center (VJCC) at 12448 Braddock Drive in Los Angeles. Beverages and snacks will be available at 11:00 a.m. and lunch catered by Cherrystone will be served at 12:00 noon. Any door prizes for our raffle would be appreciated.
Lunch costs are as follows:
$25 Adults
$10 Children (Age 10 thru 17)
Free Children Under 9
New Temple members and our senior members, (age 80 and older) are invited as honored guests of the Temple. Please inform us should you know of members in these categories.
SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT ADDED: We are excited to have the members of the Grateful Crane Ensemble help celebrate the New Year by performing two classic Japanese children’s stories: “Momotaro: The Peach Boy,” and “The Tortoise & The Hare.” (Usagi to Kame). Other songs to be sung include Japanese New Year songs, “Sakura Sakura” (with children from the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple) and Japanese and American favorites. Plus someone everyone will know will be making a special guest appearance during the show!
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