UPDATE 7/8/22- Pre-orders for Mamechan's Obon Dinner are now closed. We will have some available on the Festival grounds along with other foods like sushi, chicken salad, hot dogs and chili. We hope to see you on July 16-17!

UPDAte 7/4/22- While we have pre-order available for Sunday, July 17th, our Saturday pre-orders and sold out! We will have a limited number available the day of the Festival. and we will have other foods available for purchase including sushi, chicken salad, hot dogs, and chili.

Obon is back! We invite you to join us on July 16-17, 2022 for our traditional Obon Festival from 3PM to 9PM each day. Our main food offering is Mamechan's Obon Dinner, which includes a sampling of our traditional Obon fare, which is being prepared under the guidance of acclaimed chef Chris Ono. The Box Lunch includes a generous portion of chicken teriyaki, 3 fried wonton, 2 Okinawa dango (Andagi), rice and cabbage tsukemono.

Supplies are limited and most of the Mamechan's Obon Dinner will be pre-order (we plan on having other food items for sale on the grounds). You may order yours in designated 30 minute time periods for pickup at the Obon Festival for $20 per Dinner.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you on July 16 & 17!.

Note when ordering- you will be given the option of paying the transaction fees for the Temple and offer a tip to GiveButter. Either or both of these options may be altered by changing the options to "no" for the fees, and 0% for the tip.

We are one of approximately 60 Jodo Shinshu temples and churches that are a part of the Buddhist Churches of America. Located in the Culver City area of Los Angeles, we have been promoting the Buddha Dharma for over 60 years.

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