Rohan D.08/21/14Buddhism varies quite a bit by nationality, sect, ethnicity, and geography. This is a Japanese-American Buddhist temple of the Jodo-Shinshu Pure Land sect, founded by Issei and Nissei... More
Kathleen C.01/22/22When I was a little girl maybe from time I was 8-16yrs old we went there to the obon dancing even participated then ate their famous chicken teriyaki which is soooo delicious. My parent's friends... More
Tenzo D.08/13/13First, the low reviews are rating the 'Ginza Festival' not the temple. This is kind of like rating France on a bike ride. That aside read YAS M.'s review. I could not have done a better job of... More
Yas M.06/05/09This is the Chicago representative of Buddhist Churches of America, rooted in Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha (based in Kyoto, Japan). The temple was formed on the south side in 1944, by relocated... More
Eve H.08/10/14It is August and once again it is time for the Ginza Festival, where there are a deluge of people descending upon the Buddhist temple grounds in Old Town ! The Midwest Buddhist Temple has been a... More