Browse and Shop

Cultural Exhibits: We are proud to include two ancient crafts as a part of our cultural display. Bonsai is the art of shaping miniature trees to look as if they were just taken from a living forest. One of our temple members has been a Bonsai instructor for decades and each year he displays some of his most beautiful Bonsai. Equally stunning is the art of Ikebana which seeks to display flowers in a minimalist arrangement in order to capture the true essence of a flower’s beauty. Each year students of Ikebana showcase examples of their works. Both art forms are on display in our exhibit area located inside the temple. (Please note: Ikebana arrangements and Bonsai trees are for exhibit only and are not for sale.)

Shopping: For those who seek treasures to take home we have many local artisans who display and sell their works in our outdoor shopping concourse – rows of booths festively decorated with cho-chin lanterns. Shoppers can typically find hand-made jewelry, beautiful examples of Origami (the art of folded paper), ceramics for both function and display, Japanese clothing, Japanese snacks and much, much more. See our full list of participating merchants below.

Also in the center of our shopping concourse you’ll find The Waza, artisans from Japan demonstrating their crafts (many of which can be purchased). To learn more about these special artisans visit our page dedicated to The Waza.

Some artisan booths along our shopping concourse

Participating Merchants and Not-for-Profit Organizations for 2017*

Merchants:
ARIYAMA STUDIO – Screen prints
ASIAN ARTIQUE – Asian antique art objects
EDO WOODBLOCKS – Antique woodblock prints
ENTROPYWARE – Handmade contemporary jewelry
FUJISAWA TEXTILES – Kimonos, Obi Sashes, and other Japanese clothing items
FURRY FELINE CREATIVES – Anime accessories and toys
HEAVENLY CRANES – Jewelry
JEFF CHIU CERAMICS – Handmade ceramics
MBT BOOKSTORE – Books and other educational materials about Buddhism
ORIGAMI ONLY – Origami art
PLUM TREE STUDIO – Functional ceramic pieces, handmade jizo statues
POMEGRANATE DESIGNS – Washi paper art
SANSEI ARTISANS – Japanese craft items
SHOP MBT – Handmade items, Japanese items, shopping bags, household items
SUMO FISH – T-shirts
TERRA ELEMENTA – Jewelry
TOUCH OF GLASS – Glass jewelry and other glass items
UNIVERSAL ARK – Jewelry

Not-for-Profit Organizations:
JACL – Japanese American Citizens League
JASC – Japanese American Service Committee

* subject to change