MWBT or Midwest Buddhist Temple offers the Chicago Community a place to learn pray and celebrate. The Japanese Temple is open to everyone and I was lucky to be in town during a three day Ginza festival. I was impressed with the organization and quality of the event. Parking is not easy but welcome to Chicago it’s a safe place to walk and beautiful neighborhood just down the street from old town. I’ve been here for sad times and for celebrations. I look forward to see the Buddhist temple keep giving back,

This organization solicited organizers of the Old Town Art Fair to offer artists parking at the temple during the show. The price printed in the vendor packets was $200. My friend, who traveled a thousand miles to participate in the event, drove her truck through Old Town during rush hour on a Friday after setting up her booth. When she got to the temple the staff asked her for $400. She showed them the printed offer; they told her that was wrong. After another hour in traffic she found public parking, not listed in the vendor packet, for less than $200. We informed the art fair organizers of this bait-and-switch. Hopefully, the temple wont be officially recommended to artists for parking in future fairs.

Ginza open house great speaker in chapel.

I love coming here every Wednesday evening for meditation. Its my favorite way to recalibrate and put myself in the right mindset to end the week strong.

I havnt been here in years. They had a ginza holiday back in 2012 and i still have the flyer and coupon. I loved it. When i left i almost thought i was Japanese. Hopefully theyll do it again this year and i can bring my kids, im sure they would like it as much as myself, or more!

Beautiful temple, wonderful teachers and people. Maintains the beauty and uniqueness of traditional Jodo Shinshu in the heart of Chicago.

Love Ginza Festival weekend

I feel odd reviewing my Temple but... We have the best Shin Buddhism anywhere! Shin-Zen style meditation twice a week. Great activities all year and the best Ginza festival this side of, well... Ginza.

Welcoming group of people. Great place to visit!

This place gives me a great feeling of calm

Came here for Ginza Fest, and it was so amazing and relaxing. Its great that they host festivals like that too :)

I really want to check out their meditation sessions

I Met Rev Ron through Skype and I believe theyre one of the best community to spread Jodo ShinShu!

The most welcoming people I have ever met.I went to the Midwest Buddhist Temple not as a tourist, but as a believer in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism.The people there are the most sincere and welcoming people I have ever met.Namu Amida Butsu. I am grateful for meeting them.Gassho

Ginza holiday - japanese dance - midwest buddhist temple

Nice calm spot but I got kicked out of the garden for no good reason

Peace & tranquillity

Lovely tranquil and friendly