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Temples and sacred places · Salt Lake County

Salt Lake Buddhist Temple

A Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple in downtown Salt Lake City's old Japantown.

The Salt Lake Buddhist Temple is a Jodo Shinshu congregation in downtown Salt Lake City, in what it calls Old Japan Town, across the street from the Japanese Church of Christ and near the Salt Palace.

Its standard service is on Sunday mornings.

Visiting

The temple publishes a visitor guide that explains what happens during a service, including incense offering and chanting.

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