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  • Reverend Ryosuke Fukami Solo Hichiriki Performance | 2025-08-31

    Thank you to Reverend Ryosuke Fukami for his two music performances and Dharma Messages in late August and early September, as well as providing a hichiriki workshop for Seattle Betsuin members.

    Please enjoy the recording of Reverend Fukami’s modern hichiriki music performance. English translation provided by Rimban Katsuya Kusunoki. Held at Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple, 8/31/2025. Edited for copyright compliance.

  • Watch: The Tengu Club documentary

    Thank you to Mas Tahara and The Tengu Club for hosting a showing of “The Tengu Club” during Dharma Exchange on 9/21. The documentary is an exploration of Japanese American identity and experience from the early 1900s, through Japanese Internment, and into the present day. The film highlights the Tengu fishing club and the story of professional fly-fisher Hilary Hutcheson as she learns more about her family’s past.

    The documentary is about 30 minutes long and is available to watch using the link above and on YouTube.

  • Is AI Capable of Compassion? | Erin Hoffman-John | Dharma Exchange | 2025-09-14

  • Thank you! TGJ GoFundMe

    Thanks again to Tokyo Groove Jyoshi and Terry’s Kitchen for two amazing benefit shows!

    The additional GoFundMe goal was also exceeded twice, thanks in particular to TGJ fans donating from Japan! The campaign is no longer active and donations can now be made directly to the Arson Restoration Project. All donations to the GoFundMe TGJ fundraiser went directly to the temple.