Ekoji Buddhist Temple
GPS Coordinates: 38.7741512, -77.3008409
Closest Address: 6500 Lakehaven Lane, Fairfax Station, VA 22039

Here follows an excerpt from the church's website:
Ekoji History:
Ekoji, the “Temple of the Gift of Light”, started with a group of Shin Buddhist families who wanted a Dharma school for their children. Through the guidance of Rev. Tsuji and his wife, Ekoji grew into a sangha (community of people). On November 8, 1981, Rev. Kenryu Tsuji and Rev. Dr. Yehan Numata brought their vision to share Amida Buddha’s teachings throughout the Washington D.C. area, and Ekoji Buddhist Temple was founded. In 1998, our Sangha members dream of a new temple building was fulfilled.
National Affiliation:
Buddhist Churches of America (BCA): Our national organization consists of 60 temples. BCA is the hub of Shin Buddhism in America. The Eastern District Council appoints representatives to the National Board, meets once a year to exchange our temple’s news, discuss issues that affect us and how best to serve our east coast temples.
Sponsorship:
BDK America (Bukkyō Dendō Kyōkai): A non-profit foundation whose mission is to share the Dharma for greater understanding and to foster world peace. BDK was integral in financing the Temple’s present location in 1998 and the parsonage. Currently, BDK holds an Honorary Board position and continues to award grant money to our operating budget.
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Here follows an excerpt from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Ekoji (恵光寺, Ekō-ji) is a temple of the Jōdo Shinshū Hongwanji-ha Japanese Buddhist sect in Fairfax Station, Virginia, near Washington, D.C. It is a member of the Buddhist Churches of America, the oldest Buddhist organization in the mainland United States.
Ekoji (literally in Japanese, "Temple of the Gift of Light") was founded in 1981; its initial location was an office condominium building located in Springfield, Virginia, and a larger temple was constructed in Fairfax Station, Virginia, in 1998. The temple was established through the beneficial efforts of the late Rev. Kenryu Tsuji (1919-2004), the former Bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America, and the late Rev. Dr. Yehan Numata, a Japanese businessman and devout Jodo Shinshu Buddhist. He also established the Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai ("Society for the Promotion of Buddhism") to help spread Buddhism throughout the world.
Reverend Nariaki Hayashi became the full-time resident minister in 2016. However, as of 2022, he has left to be the minister of the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple.
As of 2023, Ekoji has a chapter of the Young Buddhist Association.
The temple serves as the headquarters for the taiko drumming ensemble Nen Daiko.