COVID-19 Countermeasures at Koyasan for New Year’s
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Paper omikuji are placed in front of Koyasan Buddhist Temple in Little Tokyo. This year Koyasan has designated January as New Year’s Month. (MARIO GERSHOM REYES/Rafu Shimpo)
By BISHOP YUJI MATSUMOTO,
Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles
Due to the influence of COVID-19, the annual New Year’s services have been forced to change.
Every year, many worshipers visit Koyasan Buddhist Temple for the first three days of the new year, and they request
hamaya (lucky arrows) and
omikuji (fortunes).
However, since the temple will not be open for the public next new year, we have planned to set up a special place of worship in the outdoor parking lot to provide convenience for worshipers. In addition, you can now order the customary amulets or charms for the new year on the Koyasan Betsuin web page.