Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple (built 1940–41) is a Japanese Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is a member of the Buddhist Churches of America. Its original name is the Seattle Buddhist Church.[1]
Although it was designed by Japanese American Kichio Allen Arai,[2] the architect of record was Pierce A. Horrocks, because Arai lacked an architectural license. It replaced an earlier building (built 1906–1908 by Saunders & Lawton) that was torn down as part of the Yesler Terrace project.
The building is a designated Seattle landmark.[3] An arson fire on December 31, 2023, destroyed the temple's archives and damaged an altar.[4]