Myohoji Temple
| 慧日山 妙法寺 Enichizan Myohoji Temple Myohoji Temple Los Angeles |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | 1401 North Crescent Heights, West Hollywood, California, United States |
| Affiliation | Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism |
| Deity | Dai-Gohonzon |
| Country | United States of America |
| Status | Active |
| Website | http://myohoji.nst.org |
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| Founder | High Priest Nittatsu Shonin |
| Completed | 15 May 1967 |
Enichizan Myohoji Temple (慧日山 妙法寺) informally known as Myohoji Temple is a Nichiren Shoshu Buddhist temple located in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. The temple was founded in 1967 and serves as the main headquarter office of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism within North America. The current chief priest of the temple is Reverend Taishin Takano while the Hokkeko lay Koto leader is Mr. Jeff Silvers.
The temple was founded on 15 August 1965 on a former site in Etiwanda, Rancho Cucamonga, chosen due to its lush and greenery atmosphere. At the time of its completion, it was designated by the head temple Taisekiji in Japan with the posthumous mountain name Enichizan - Myohoji (English: Sunny Benefit Mountain Mystic Law Temple).
Its first object of worship (Gohonzon) was enshrined on its opening date in 15 May 1967 upon its completion with the approval of 66th High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu, Nittatsu Shonin, former Hokkeko lay leader Daisaku Ikeda and the general director of "Nichiren Shoshu of America" George Williams (born: Masayasu Sadanaga) who were also present. The temple currently has three Gohonzon enshrined within its grounds. In 1996, the temple was later moved to the current location in West Hollywood area for proximity towards localized believers. In June 2017, the temple celebrated 50th anniversary in commemoration of its original founding in 1967.
No photography is permitted within the inner sanctuary of the temple. In addition, only vowed members are allowed to make monetary or food offerings on the altar, while the solicitation of monetary donation from non-members and visitors is also strictly prohibited.
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