Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles

Name: Koyasan Buddhist Temple
Address: 342 E 1st St, Los Angeles, United States

#287 among attractions in Los Angeles

Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist architecture

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Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin, also known as Koyasan Buddhist Temple, is a Japanese Buddhist temple in the Little Tokyo district of Downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1912, it is one of the oldest existing Buddhist temples in the North American mainland region. The temple is a branch of Koyasan Shingon Buddhism and is the North America regional headquarters for the school. ()

Completed: 1912 (112 years ago)Coordinates: 34°2'57"N, 118°14'24"W

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342 E 1st StCentral Los Angeles (Historic Cultural)Los Angeles United States

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Koyasan Buddhist Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Children's Museum of Los Angeles, Skirball Cultural Center, City Hall, The Smell.

0.4 miNW
Museum
Children's Museum of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
12 min walk • The Children's Museum of Los Angeles is an interactive haven that sparks the imagination and creativity of its young visitors. Nestled in the bustling metropolis of Los Angeles, this family-friendly destination is dedicated to providing children with an immersive...
~1420 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Postmodern architecture
Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles
7 min walk • Nestled in the hills of Los Angeles, the Skirball Cultural Center stands as a vibrant testament to the preservation and exploration of Jewish heritage and American democratic ideals. This multifaceted museum, established in 1996, offers a rich tapestry of culture...
~1840 ftNW
1928 landmark with an observation deck
City Hall, Los Angeles
9 min walk • Los Angeles City Hall stands as an enduring symbol of the city's governance and history. Completed in 1928, this iconic building towers over the downtown skyline at 32 stories, reaching a height of 454 feet. It is not only a functioning government hub but also a...
~1820 ftW
Nightlife, Dancing
The Smell, Los Angeles
9 min walk • The Smell is an all-ages, alcohol and drug-free, punk rock and experimental music venue in Downtown Los Angeles, California. The Smell, notable for its DIY ethic, is home to many of the area's avant-garde performers and artists.
~310 ftE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles
2 min walk • The Japanese American National Museum is located in Los Angeles, California, and dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Japanese Americans. Founded in 1992, it is located in the Little Tokyo area near downtown. The museum is an affiliate within the Smithsonian Affiliations program.
0.5 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Million Dollar Theater, Los Angeles
13 min walk • The Million Dollar Theatre at 307 S. Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles is one of the first movie palaces built in the United States. It opened in 1917 with the premiere of William S. Hart's The Silent Man.
~820 ftW
Valley
Los Angeles Basin, Los Angeles
4 min walk • The Los Angeles Basin is a sedimentary basin located in southern California, in a region known as the Peninsular Ranges. The basin is also connected to an anomalous group of east-west trending chains of mountains collectively known as the Transverse Ranges.
~1810 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Los Angeles Mall, Los Angeles
9 min walk • The Los Angeles Mall is a small shopping center and series of plazas at the Los Angeles Civic Center, between Main and Los Angeles Streets on the north and south sides of Temple Street, connected by both a pedestrian bridge and a tunnel.
~1770 ftN
Monuments and statues
Triforium, Los Angeles
9 min walk • Triforium is a 60-foot high, concrete public art sculpture mounted with 1,494 Venetian glass prisms, light bulbs, and an internal 79-bell carillon located at Fletcher Bowron Square in the Los Angeles Mall at Temple and Main streets in the Civic Center district of Downtown Los Angeles.
~1490 ftN
Street
Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles
8 min walk • Los Angeles Street, originally known as Calle de los Negros or Alley of the Black People, is a major thoroughfare in Downtown Los Angeles, California, dating back to the origins of the city as the Pueblo de Los Ángeles.
~1270 ftW
Church, Event space
Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, Los Angeles
7 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, often called St. Vibiana's, is a former cathedral church building and parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Koyasan Buddhist Temple?

Nearby attractions include Little Tokyo, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Go for Broke Monument, Los Angeles (4 min walk), Los Angeles Basin, Los Angeles (4 min walk).

How to get to Koyasan Buddhist Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Koyasan Buddhist Temple:

Bus

Spring Street & 1st Street • Lines: J (10 min walk)
Aliso Street & Los Angeles Street • Lines: J (10 min walk)

Metro

Civic Center/Grand Park • Lines: B, D (14 min walk)
Union Station • Lines: B, D (15 min walk)

Light rail

Union Station • Lines: L (14 min walk)
Pico/Aliso • Lines: L (21 min walk)

Train

Los Angeles Union Station (15 min walk)