Reverend Kimura's Visits to Canada in 2004
 
 

A photo taken by Reverend Kimura of a quaint houseboat,
 when he visited Vancouver Island in October 2004.

 


Reverend Kimura with members from Vancouver Island.

 

Reverend Kimura after returning from Vancouver Island.
The visit in October was the first time he traveled from the temple to Canada on his own.

 


In October, Reverend Kimura was able to once again
visit Myoshinji Temple's Calgary contingent.

 


Reverend Kimura dressing for Gongyo at the Richmond Center
during his visit to Vancouver in August, 2004
 


Administering Gojukai after Gongyo on August 27th
 


Followed by an explanation of the title of the Rissho Ankoku Ron
 

     


Reverend Kimura discussing organizational issues with the
Vancouver area coordinators on the evening of August 26, 2004
 

Reverend Kimura's Participation in the Canada Day
Weekend Picnic and Trip to Calgary in July 2004.
 

Canadian members, with some members from Washington State, surrounding Reverend Kimura
at the Canada Day Picnic held at Buntzen Lake near Vancouver on July 1st, 2004.

 

        


After flying over the Canadian Rockies Reverend Kimura made his first visit to Calgary in July.

 

On July 3rd, he performed evening Gongyo at the home of Ace and Marian Hanna.

 


Reverend Kimura was then treated to dinner at the Panorama Dining Room of the Calgary Tower.

 

Before returning to the San Francisco Bay Area on July 4th,
Reverend Kimura performed morning Gongyo at the home of Brenda Fox.
 

The following pictures are of Reverend Kimura's initial visit to Canada on
May 14th, 2004.  Between the May visit depicted below and the July visit above,
he also saw many of the Canadian members at the temple for
Myoshinji's 20th Anniversary Ceremony on June 20th, 2004.
 
 


Reverend Kimura and his traveling companions first visited
the Vancouver home of Junko Fukamachi at noon on Friday, May 14th.

 

Reverend Kimura's next visit at 3 p.m. was with the Chiu family.

 

Reverend Kimura after performing Gongyo
with the Lee family at about 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 15th.

 

After the Lee family visit, Reverend Kimura visited with Sue Dubois and Keith Nimmo at 11:00 a.m.

 

Reverend Kimura visiting with the Chen family
and other members on Saturday afternoon, May 15th.

 
     
Reverend Kimura outside of the home of another Vancouver member. 
Some of the people who were at the Chen residence also came to this home visitation.

 

Reverend Kimura performing a memorial service for the deceased friends and relatives
of the Western Canadian members on Sunday morning, May 16th, at the Richmond Center.

 
 


After Gongyo Reverend Kimura also performed the ceremony
where new members take faith in Nichiren Shoshu. 

 


Members enjoying a buffet lunch after the memorial service.

 
         

Mr. and Mrs. Lee enjoying the buffet lunch after the ceremony, along with Jim Snell and young friend.

 

 
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