Koyasan Buddhist Temple

Koyasan Buddhist Temple
Koyasan Temple in 2016
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
RiteShingon
Location
Location342 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012
CountryUnited States
Location in Los Angeles
Interactive map of Koyasan Buddhist Temple
Coordinates34°02′57″N 118°14′25″W / 34.049289°N 118.240237°W / 34.049289; -118.240237
Architecture
FounderRev. Shutai Aoyama
Completed1912
Website
Official Website
Official Facebook Page

Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin (高野山米国別院, Kōyasan Beikoku Betsuin; "Koyasan United States Branch Temple"), also known as Koyasan Buddhist Temple, is a Japanese Buddhist temple in the Little Tokyo district of Downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1912, it is one of the oldest existing Buddhist temples in the North American mainland region. The temple is a branch of Koyasan Shingon Buddhism and is the North America regional headquarters for the school.