was at first cautious about a project about Japan that would be produced by a Western company.

Matsumoto explained that 20 students from Koyasan High School handled these scrolls on the stage and performed the recitation.led by Archbishop Taishin Imagawa.

This donation is intended to support the reconstruction of the Lahaina Hokoji Temple.Above and below: The ceremony proceeds in the traditional way.The sutra was brought to China by the renowned Buddhist monk Xuanzang after a 16-year journey from India.

Japan to join in the festivities.founded by Kukai (Kobo Daishi).

all aimed at conveying the profound essence of Koyasan Buddhism.

Xuanzang is known as the inspiration for the character Tripitaka (or Songoku) in the legendary Journey to the West.dense tumbleweeds covered the baseball field when volunteers arrived to begin the work to clear the field.

And we will continue to transform it into something truly delightful.gov/manz Articles for you@media ( min-width: 300px ){.

executive director for the Fund for People in Parks.This is the fifth project the fund has supported at Manzanar.