Matsudas tenure was marked by an unwavering focus on student/teacher agency and deeper learning — exemplified by thousands of student-led performance tasks and capstones that redefined traditional measures of success.

A retirement party for Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in Little Tokyo was held on Sept.Kensho Goto of Higashi Honganji USA Headquarters.

A tribute video was shown and the guest of honor expressed words of appreciation.The program included performances by Bombu Taiko and TaikoProject; messages from the Ito family.Rinban Kenjun Kawawata gave shokuzen no gassho; Shin Ito.

Mayuki Nagamine gave shokugo no gassho; June Kuramoto of Hiroshima gave a koto performance.He was thanked for his 50 years of service as a minister.

He also became bishop of the Higashi Honganji North America District and has been involved in many community and religious organizations in Little Tokyo.

including 32 years as rinban at Higashi.She received her MA from UCLA Asian American Studies in 2007.

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