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Higashi Honganji Assesses Damage, Security After Attack
GoFundMe campaign launched to boost security at temple.
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By GWEN MURANAKA, Rafu Senior Editor
The graceful curved roof and ornate lanterns of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple have long reflected the temple’s status as a sanctuary of peace and reflection within Little Tokyo.
Bishop Noriaki Ito noted that unlike Japan, the temple is constructed of concrete and that may have been a saving grace in the wake of a horrific act of vandalism last Thursday night.
An unidentified suspect scaled the fence, toppled two decorative metal lanterns and set fire to two wooden stands, melting the light fixtures on the pillars.
Requiem for a J-Town Jazz Club
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Jon Hatamiya performs at the Blue Whale in Little Tokyo in 2018. (Photo courtesy Jon Hatamiya)
The Blue Whale, a jazz and blues club in Little Tokyo’s Weller Court, has closed its doors permanently.
In a message posted on Facebook on Dec. 30, the management said, “For the past 11 years, it has been our absolute joy and great pleasure to serve you and our music community. With our deepest regret, we are saying our goodbye today to embark on our next chapter. Thank you from bottom of our hearts for your support and being part of our incredible journey. Please stay safe and positive until we see each other again. Happy New Year.”