Shingon Mikkyo Kunimiyama Daikokuji America(previously Mikkyo Zen Eimeiji) was established in June 2010 under the Chief Priest Eimei Kawakami’s strong belief: In order to ensure world peace we must purify the U.S., and that we must establish an educational institute where ones could be taught on gratitude and compassion regardless of any specific religious faith. Through the opening of the branch temple in the heart of Silicon Valley where the strong spiritual power of the Monjyu-bosatsu resides …

A unique group for Japanese women and American men who are interested in meeting each other. This group will support the many men who have lived in Japan, speak Japanese or have a deep interest and connection with Japanese culture. And it will support the many Japanese women in the area who would like to meet men with an honest interest in and knowledge of Japanese culture. Due to the increasing number of American men who have lived in Japan or like Japanese culture and the increasing number of …

Meet fellow Anime Fans near you! Come to a local Anime Meetup for fun, friends and talk about your favorite Anime/Manga artists, shows and games. Share your own art and fiction! Whatever interests you about Anime and Manga is welcome here.

Here's a chance for Japanese speakers of all levels, with a particular emphasis on attracting moderate to advanced, to practice their conversation skills with others of a similar level. Let's apply our Japanese skills toward making new friends! Beginners, please feel welcome to join in the fun! Wagamama Nihongo will offer you an excellent chance to hear advanced and native speakers, as well as converse with others who may be having the same difficulties as yourself. Together, in a casual and rel …

Meet and mingle with fellow "gothic and lolitas" of the growing fashion movement and culture. From the Classic lolita to the ever-popular Gothic lolita style and the eye-catching Sweet lolita, all Lolitas are welcome! If you are wanting to try the style out come to one of our meets ups and meet some other newbies and the local veterans. The Lolita style began in the 1970's with brands such as Milk and Pink House making outfits that resembled Canada's Anne of Green Gables (which is widely loved i …

Japanese Conversation, Culture, Food, and Fun!

Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA) is a U.S. based non-profit organization committed to serving humanity by working to relieve human suffering – physical, emotional and spiritual. Its founder and spiritual leader is the renowned teacher of Chan Buddhism, Master Sheng Yen. After receiving a doctorate in Buddhist studies at Rissho University, Japan in 1975, Master Sheng Yen embarked on his mission of bringing the Dharma to the West. Soon after arriving in New York City in 1976, he b …

Shinto is the indigenous spirituality of Japan, whose emphasizes to love nature and to worship kami. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto Please refer to this website for reference as below. This is Shinto Jinja in US. http://www.tsubakishr... Also this is my website. http://translate.goog...

*** Fun, Value & New Friends - BAC - Bay Area Snow Sports Council - Clubs - Year-Round Activities & BenefitsAre you interested in fun, value & new friends?Bay Area Snow Sports Council (BAC) www.skibac.org is a nonprofit, volunteer-run association of more than 30 snow sports clubs founded in 1947 covering the entire Bay Area from Monterey up to Napa and out to the Sierra Foothills. There is no cost to join the BAC Meetup group but we would like to encourage you to consider becoming a member of o …

シリコンバレーは技術的にもビジネス的にも動きが激しい場所ですが、自分の普段見ている範囲に意外と視野が限定されていたりします。日本人駐在員で気軽に情報交換出来る場をつくりたくて、このMeetupグループを作成しました。四半期の終わり(くらい)の金曜日の夕方から、サンノゼでピザとソーダを片手にMeetupなどいかがでしょうか？ 講演者は常に募集しています。テーマはクラウド・ビッグデータ・モバイルなどを想定していますが、新しく面白いものであればOK。 「こんな面白い、役立つ技術があります、使いませんか」(宣伝OK) 「こんなカンファレンスにいってきました」(旅行記OK) 「こういうことをやっているのですがここで困っています」(相談OK) すでに確立した技術・ビジネスもよいですが、エマージングなもののほうが題材として趣旨に合う傾向があります。 3つのNo!: No commitment, No obligation, No confidential 講演・参加することで義務や責任を生じるものではなく、機密情報を話す必要はありません。オープンに、自由闊達に。

We can have an old fashioned dual with paper and folding skills! If you love to turn and ordinary piece of paper into a beautiful, complex, geometric shape then this is the group for you. My ultimate goal for this group is for like minded, friendly, outgoing people meet up once in a while to hang out and fold. We can meet up every so often and share cool origami folds that we've learned. It can be as informal as meeting at a coffee shop and just chatting or more formal and having like set speci …

This is a group for anyone interested in Japanese culture.

This group is for anyone who would like to learn how to do "ayatori," a Japanese form of playing using a yarn string knotted to create forms in your hand. This is a culture passed down from generation to generation within families and friends' circles. Because the population who knows how to do this is small, we are looking for people interested in preserving this cultural form and spreading the joy of doing it among various communities. Anyone interested in learning ayatori is welcome!

Join us to learn more about travel destinations around the world while enjoying great ethnic foods. Every month, we meet at a different restaurant in the Bay Area, enjoy some great food and meet some of our wonderful members. Come and share your travel experiences, enjoy a great meal, and share your own personal stories with us all. Countries will include, but not be limited to; China, Japan, Italy, Great Britain, The Mediterranean, Brazil, Peru, India, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Korea a …

Meeting other fabulous and fun girlfriends to hang out with! New in town, make new friends. Happy San Francisco girlfriends, women's social. Girls just wanna have fun. Join our circle of genuine 20s and 30s females, and let's have a good time! INTERNATIONAL WOMEN! Dear expats, foreigner, world traveler, world citizen, international student, expat wife/expat wives. GIRLFRIENDS/GIRLS NIGHT OUT - Did you move to Bay Area alone to work -or- study in the SF Bay Area? or perhaps you moved to SF to acc …

Intimate relationships are one of the greatest and most profound sources of personal and spiritual growth, however many of us have forgotten the real meaning of relationships. In ancient days men and women came together to honor the Divine within themselves and within each other. Relationships weren’t based in dependency, obligation, sacrifice or selfishness, but were rather a means for personal and spiritual development. They were a means of connecting to the Sacred feminine and masculine withi …

Based in Mountain View, this Meetup is for people who like Japanese food and meeting new people. Have you lived in or been to Japan and have experiences to share? Want to practice Japanese? Come join us at our next Meetup!

We organize and host different fine spirit tasting and food pairing events. At every event you can try several spirits and exquisite food pairings, as well as learn about the history of each spirit and how to properly observe, taste, and pair each spirit. Basically, Come drink with us, we like to have a good time :).