Shinji Shumeikai of America

Lovely exhibit on origami. A little small but nice pieces. Looks like a nice organization. I came just for the art exhibit. All free!

I’ve been coming here for years and as far as spiritual groups go, I think you’d be hard-​pressed to find a more friendly, diverse, welcoming crowd anywhere else.
Shumei America is open to all faiths and to the community (
). In a nutshell, Shumei is a spiritual organization founded in Japan by Mokichi Okada and aims to create a world free of war, poverty, sickness, conflict, and such by practicing and promoting 3 basic principles:
1) Jyorei, a healing method
2) Natural Agriculture, a farming method that doesn’t use any fertilizers, pesticides or other artificial additives to the soil
3) Appreciation of Art & Beauty
Most recently, they’ve focused on installing a new solar power system, which produces over 80% of their electricity needs and makes Shumei America a centerpiece on renewable energy and sustainability in the City of Pasadena. If you’re interested in investing in a solar system, come check out their setup! They’ve also got a display that shows how much energy is produced everyday.
Open to the public! Stop by if you’re ever in the area and want to know what that big white building looks like on the inside (hint: it’s beautiful!).
Also hosts a number of concerts, exhibitions and lectures organized by the Shumei Arts Council (
). All free!