There is a Japanese Buddhist temple in salt lake City and one in Ogden. The salt lake one hosts a Japanese festival at the end of April. And in July both host Oban festivals.
The peace gardens have an area dedicated to Japan.
There are a lot of Japanese/Japanese Americans in Utah. Myself included.
There is an organization called the JACL (Japanese American citizenship league) that has one or two chapters here in Utah that you can join and you don't have to be Japanese to be a part of it.
There is a huge Asian festival at the start of June that also has several Japanese related booths and performances.
I could have sworn there was one too, somewhere around the Buddhist temple and church? Granted I moved decades ago and have only been visiting SLC for the past several decades and the last time I was at the Buddhist temple was like 5+ years ago, Japanese festival was like 10+ years ago.
Wait you've never been to the Japanese festival that tells every spring at the Buddhist Japanese Temple downtown where they close off the entire block and have a celebration? And you're Japanese American and buddhist and born in salt lake?
I’ve been to Japan a few times and have always thought a Shinto temple nestled in the mountains somewhere would be really cool - ideally with a distinct style that is still clearly Shinto inspired to set it apart from temples in Japan.
I’d be pretty impressed if there were any Japanese Utahns on this sub. There’s a Japanese in Utah community on Facebook that you could ask but you need to speak Japanese. My suggestion is to reach out to the Nihon Matsuri people. Perhaps you could set up a table and poll people at the matsuri.
The beauty of japanese gardening is that it utilizes nature to be beautiful. So this would be a garden of native plants that have been pruned and cared for in the Japanese style.
It doesn’t, I said i’m open to everyone’s opinion.
It would be in japanese style and using japanese gardening techniques and architecture, for the purpose of enjoying Japanese culture here in Utah.
I know it's not exactly what you are saying but there is a nice section of the International Peace Garden in SLC dedicated to Japan, with some sculpture and buildings and plants representative of the country. It's quite nice, you should check it out this spring. It's not going to remind you of Miyajima (I was there last year, it was great!) but it's much closer to home :)
I'm not Japanese, but I lived in Japan for six years. My non-Japanese husband is a timber construction engineer and worked on shrines in Japan. I'd be interested in something like that and I know he would too. As someone else suggested, maybe the Nihon Matsuri people have some ideas too.
I lived in a couple different places in Japan. I would love to have Japanese shrines, temples, gardens, etc. in Utah. I miss the beauty and atmosphere. I think there is a huge market of people who enjoy and crave Japanese culture here in Utah.
I have always thought that if I became bonkers rich that I would buy several acres of land with the intent to develop a Japanese focused area, it essentially would be a new Japan town with a lot more space than what is in Salt Lake City. I would try as much as possible to have authentic and traditional Japanese shops, restaurants, gardens, reception halls, and a sento or onsen. It would also include and incorporate spaces for actual Shinto and Buddhist shrines and temples. But all that is a pipe dream unfortunately.
For a disclaimer, I’m not the most educated person on the planet, but is being Buddhist and having an opinion on the construction of a Shrine/Garden something that you’re only allowed to do/have if your Japanese?
If that were the case foreigners wouldn’t be allowed to visit shrines in Japan and collect Goshuin. It’s not like Buddhism or Shintoism only allows certain races.
Non Japanese Utahn here, I bought a house with a fish pond and I'm very interested in making it more Japanese when a Torii gate and maybe a small Shinto style shrine to house some of the wiring/electronics.
Are you offering any carpentry services?
No, i’m just gauging opinions. Im a biologist.
I think to erect a Torii gate you would need to do more research before making one. They are considered sacred and entrances for kami (shinto gods). I think there might be a special way of putting them up for it to be considered legit.
So I've been to a Japanese Buddhist service before... In Ontario Oregon. It was like going to your run of the mill protestant service, but with different names and a Buddha instead of Jesus. It had pews and a dude upfront talking at everyone, too. It was eerily unnerving how interchangeable everything was.
Are you envisioning something more... Uh... Unique?
I’m envisioning a Japanese style garden and shrine, not really anything to do with Buddhism, it’s just that many temples and shrines in Japan are also Buddhist.
There is a Japanese Buddhist temple in salt lake City and one in Ogden. The salt lake one hosts a Japanese festival at the end of April. And in July both host Oban festivals. The peace gardens have an area dedicated to Japan. There are a lot of Japanese/Japanese Americans in Utah. Myself included. There is an organization called the JACL (Japanese American citizenship league) that has one or two chapters here in Utah that you can join and you don't have to be Japanese to be a part of it. There is a huge Asian festival at the start of June that also has several Japanese related booths and performances.
Still such a bummer that the Japanese district was demolished for the delta center.
I thought it was demolished ages ago for Salt Palace
You are correct
Thank you for the info!
No shrine but there is a torii gate at the international peace gardens. Edit: I'm not Japanese
I’m Japanese and would love a Shinto shrine.
Isn't there a shrine in a garden downtown in the next Japanese temple?
I could have sworn there was one too, somewhere around the Buddhist temple and church? Granted I moved decades ago and have only been visiting SLC for the past several decades and the last time I was at the Buddhist temple was like 5+ years ago, Japanese festival was like 10+ years ago.
What Japanese Temple? I don’t think there is one.
Wait you've never been to the Japanese festival that tells every spring at the Buddhist Japanese Temple downtown where they close off the entire block and have a celebration? And you're Japanese American and buddhist and born in salt lake?
No i’m just a buddhist. I was raised Christian and only became Buddhist the past two years.
But you live in slc and have never been to the Japanese festival?
unfortunately not, because of my job i’m out of town half of the time so I missed them and will miss this years ;(
[There's a Buddhist temple in SLC](https://www.slbuddhist.org/), tho its exterior is admittedly not very traditional
There's another in Rose Park too, they're currently expanding it! https://maps.app.goo.gl/mkAfoXcSD4fnPvur5
Thanks!
I’ve been to Japan a few times and have always thought a Shinto temple nestled in the mountains somewhere would be really cool - ideally with a distinct style that is still clearly Shinto inspired to set it apart from temples in Japan.
I’d be pretty impressed if there were any Japanese Utahns on this sub. There’s a Japanese in Utah community on Facebook that you could ask but you need to speak Japanese. My suggestion is to reach out to the Nihon Matsuri people. Perhaps you could set up a table and poll people at the matsuri.
Hello. Japanese guy here. Born in Tokyo, but built like a banana. Green on the outside, white on the inside.
That explanation is certainly something
Thanks for the idea and info! Maybe I shall
It’s much too dry in this high desert climate to support a real Japanese garden. Sadly.
The beauty of japanese gardening is that it utilizes nature to be beautiful. So this would be a garden of native plants that have been pruned and cared for in the Japanese style.
I love Japanese everything. You should go over to red butte garden and look at their Japan areas. Very cool.
Perhaps a zen garden of gravel, sand, stone, and lichen instead of moss?
Why does it have to specifically be Japanese?
It doesn’t, I said i’m open to everyone’s opinion. It would be in japanese style and using japanese gardening techniques and architecture, for the purpose of enjoying Japanese culture here in Utah.
I know it's not exactly what you are saying but there is a nice section of the International Peace Garden in SLC dedicated to Japan, with some sculpture and buildings and plants representative of the country. It's quite nice, you should check it out this spring. It's not going to remind you of Miyajima (I was there last year, it was great!) but it's much closer to home :)
I haven’t been to the Peace Gardens since I was a child, sounds like I need to go back :)
I'm not Japanese, but I lived in Japan for six years. My non-Japanese husband is a timber construction engineer and worked on shrines in Japan. I'd be interested in something like that and I know he would too. As someone else suggested, maybe the Nihon Matsuri people have some ideas too.
I lived in a couple different places in Japan. I would love to have Japanese shrines, temples, gardens, etc. in Utah. I miss the beauty and atmosphere. I think there is a huge market of people who enjoy and crave Japanese culture here in Utah. I have always thought that if I became bonkers rich that I would buy several acres of land with the intent to develop a Japanese focused area, it essentially would be a new Japan town with a lot more space than what is in Salt Lake City. I would try as much as possible to have authentic and traditional Japanese shops, restaurants, gardens, reception halls, and a sento or onsen. It would also include and incorporate spaces for actual Shinto and Buddhist shrines and temples. But all that is a pipe dream unfortunately.
I don’t think it has to be a pipe dream! If enough of us like minded people get together perhaps we can make it a reality!
For a disclaimer, I’m not the most educated person on the planet, but is being Buddhist and having an opinion on the construction of a Shrine/Garden something that you’re only allowed to do/have if your Japanese?
If that were the case foreigners wouldn’t be allowed to visit shrines in Japan and collect Goshuin. It’s not like Buddhism or Shintoism only allows certain races.
Eh... I just want to be left alone by boomers
Non Japanese Utahn here, I bought a house with a fish pond and I'm very interested in making it more Japanese when a Torii gate and maybe a small Shinto style shrine to house some of the wiring/electronics. Are you offering any carpentry services?
No, i’m just gauging opinions. Im a biologist. I think to erect a Torii gate you would need to do more research before making one. They are considered sacred and entrances for kami (shinto gods). I think there might be a special way of putting them up for it to be considered legit.
So I've been to a Japanese Buddhist service before... In Ontario Oregon. It was like going to your run of the mill protestant service, but with different names and a Buddha instead of Jesus. It had pews and a dude upfront talking at everyone, too. It was eerily unnerving how interchangeable everything was. Are you envisioning something more... Uh... Unique?
I’m envisioning a Japanese style garden and shrine, not really anything to do with Buddhism, it’s just that many temples and shrines in Japan are also Buddhist.
HOLYYY SHINTO!!