SLT & Zenshuji Soto Mission present:
Hiro's Bokashi Club

About

Celebrating 8 years of Bokashi Composting in Little Tokyo! Learn about this Okinawan tradition where composting is made easy—and less smelly—for your home, garden, balcony, or business! This is an anaerobic process that uses a special additive to ferment kitchen waste, including meat and dairy, into a healthy soil and nutrient-rich fertilizer for your plants. This method uses a mix of microorganisms that combat food-rotting bacteria (and rotting odors), increase the speed of decomposition, and enhance plant growth.

2025 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Saturday February 8th, 2025 10 am - 12 pm
In-person at JACCC Isamu Noguchi Plaza
RVSP Here
Saturday April 12th, 2025 1 pm - 3 pm
In-person at Zenshuji Soto Mission
Saturday June 14th, 2025 10 am - 12 pm
In-person at JACCC Isamu Noguchi Plaza
Saturday August 9th, 2025 1 pm - 3 pm
In-person at Zenshuji Soto Mission
Saturday October 11th, 2025 10 am - 12 pm
In-person at JACCC Isamu Noguchi Plaza
Saturday December 13th, 2025 1 pm - 3 pm
In-person at Zenshuji Soto Mission

JACCC Isamu Noguchi Plaza: 244 South San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA 90012
Zenshuji Soto Mission: 123 S. Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Depending on the conditions, the workshop may be offered as Zoom only.

Questions? Contact Emi Osaki, JACCC Community Arts Manager, at eosaki@jaccc.org.

Join our Bokashi Facebook group!

Download the How to Bokashi zine!↓

Download our Bokashi Recipe here↓

Find different measurements here.

In Memoriam

Hiroyuki Takeuchi (1948–2019).

Hiroyuki "Bokashi Man" Takeuchi was our inspiration, mentor, and friend, and is the primary reason we were able to begin the Little Tokyo Bokashi Club. Hiro learned the Okinawan technique from Dr. Teruo Higa, and then generously shared his skills, time, and laughter with our community. We will always be thankful for Hiro, whose vibrant, joyous personality and big smile will live on in our community. In 2019, we renamed Little Tokyo Bokashi Club as Hiro's Bokashi Club in his honor.

Funded in part by Kresge Foundation, Mellon Foundation, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, and Project by Project.