Standing before you now is Tokushoji Temple a beacon of Buddhist practice. It is a place where tradition meets the present. Tokushoji Temple is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji sect. It is located in Higashi Hiroshima City Kurose Town.
This temple actively engages with its community. It hosts events and reports on temple activities. Spring services are held in March. These include morning and noon services with sermons. Kodani Wahei teacher from Hiroshima City Myokokuji Temple will lead them.
In April, there are spring Eternal Memorial Services. The morning includes cleaning. Buddhist Youth Association and women’s association members help. The afternoon service features a lecture. 服部法紹 teacher from Kure City Tojoji Temple will speak. This will be his first time lecturing at Tokushoji Temple.
May sees the Ancestral Master Shinran Saint’s Birthday celebration. Cleaning and preparations happen in the morning. The Buddhist Youth Association and women’s association assist. The afternoon features a service. Eikoan Seihoshi teacher from Hiroshima City Eikoan Temple will lecture.
In June, there is the Anjin Association service. The morning is dedicated to cleaning and preparation. Members help. The afternoon features a service and lecture. The speaker is 寺西竜珠 teacher from Kure City Kawajirimachi Shinkoji Temple.
August brings the Bon Festival service. The morning involves cleaning and preparations. Always the Buddhist Youth Association and women’s association help. The afternoon includes a service. 弘山光称 teacher from Kyoto Prefecture will lecture. This is the last service in the main hall as it stands.
Tokushoji Temple offers a variety of events. These include memorial services and Buddhist lectures. The temple’s website provides information. You can learn about upcoming events and activities there.