We are pleased to share news and a few upcoming events and activities that may be of interest to our Ohtani families.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Berkeley Higashi Honganji’s annual mochitsuki fundraiser brings the community together to make and sell traditional rice cakes for the New Year holiday. The temple is excited to continue this cultural event in 2025.
Pickup is on Sunday, December 14th at the Berkeley temple between Noon-3 PM
Join us for delicious food & drinks at the 2026 Berkeley Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple’s Summer Bazaar held on Sunday, July 26th.
A favorite summer tradition, the 2026 annual summer bazaar promises all of your favorite festival food: teriyaki chicken, kushikatsu, oden, curry rice, chirashi, udon, inari sushi, kurimanju, beer, sake, and more!
Come for the food and company; stay for the raffle and a chance to win some amazing prizes.
PAST EVENTS
In 2026, we will be celebrating the centennial year of the founding of Berkeley Higashi Honganji. As a part of the centennial festivities, we look forward to reuniting with our Ohtani alumni!
Come enjoy snacks, drinks, music, and most importantly, connecting with your team, coaches, and friends!
Graduates between 1950-1989: Saturday, October 18, 2025 - 2-6pm
Graduates between 1990-2015: Sunday, October 19, 2025 - 2-6pm
Visit bombu.org for additional details and to purchase your reunion swag.
Purchase Tickets: berkeley-higashi-honganji-bazaar.square.site
RSVP/Questions: ohtani.bb.reunion@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
In 2026, we will be celebrating the centennial year of the founding of Berkeley Higashi Honganji. As a part of the centennial festivities, we look forward to reuniting with our Ohtani alumni!
Come enjoy snacks, drinks, music, and most importantly, connecting with your team, coaches, and friends!
Graduates between 1950-1989: Saturday, October 18, 2025 - 2-6pm
Graduates between 1990-2015: Sunday, October 19, 2025 - 2-6pm
Visit bombu.org for additional details and to purchase your reunion swag.
Purchase Tickets: berkeley-higashi-honganji-bazaar.square.site
RSVP/Questions: ohtani.bb.reunion@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
Join us for delicious food & drinks at the 2025 Berkeley Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple’s Spring Food Bazaar held on Sunday, March 2nd.
Sponsored by the Berkeley Higashi Honganji WBA (Women’s Buddhist Association), the 2025 annual spring food bazaar will feature all of your favorite festival food: teriyaki chicken, curry rice, udon, inari sushi, kurimanju, and more!
Pre-order sales only. Details can be found at bombu.org.
All orders must be received by February 15th, 2025.
We are excited to share an amazing opportunity for you to support the Ohtani basketball program and to come together as a community on Sunday, January 7th.
The 2nd & 3rd grade Ohtani girls teams will scrimmage during the CAL vs. Washington State University (WSU) women’s basketball game at half-time.
For a limited time, we are offering discounted tickets to the game. Email us to reserve yours today.
Go Ohtani and Go Bears!
NEWS
The fight to keep Ohtani basketball alive (High Country News, 5/10/2023)
Berkeley Ohtani Basketball program works to keep 80-year-old tradition alive (CBS News, 5/5/2023)
A brief history of Japanese American basketball in the Bay Area (Nichi Bei News, 5/9/2019)