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  • About Us
    • Overview
    • Our Minister
    • Board of Directors
    • Affiliated Organizations
    • Temple History
    • Other Temples Served
  • Buddhism
    • Jodo Shinshu Essentials
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Puna Hongwanji Mission

  • Puna Hongwanji and adjacent building from above
  • Bodhi Tree
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  • hondo with altar and choir
  • Columbarium altar with flowers and sunlight

Location & Services

  • Puna Hawaii Mission
  • 16-492 Old Volcano Rd.
  • Keaau,HI96749
  • (808) 966-9981
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  • Sundays at 9 a.m.
  • Join us for family service!
  • M,T,W,F 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • Minister's office hours

Who We Are

Puna Hongwanji is a dynamic temple community where people joined by faith and joy in Amida Buddha share the Dharma in our daily living. We invite you to join us for fellowship and learning. More »

Recent News

Save a Date Peace Day Weekend

Peace Day Weekend Events for September 20 – 21- 22, 2019

  Watch for additional information, but in the meantime please save the dates. The International Day of Peace and Peace Day in Hawaii are recognized on September 21 of year year.  The Hongwanji Hawaii Jr. Young Buddhist Association (Jr. YBA) which consist of five districts – Maui, Kauai, Honolulu, Oahu, and Big Island in 2007

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Peace Day Photo Contest Vote for Photos 1-56

“Moment of Peace” Photo Contest – Please VOTE from now to Sept 18, 2019 at 9:00 p.m.

  Please visit our Puna Hongwanji Mission Facebook page and vote for your favorite photo or photos.  Select our photo album “Moment of Peace Photo Contest 2019” to review all 56 photos submitted by various people on what they considered a “moment of peace”.  Voting runs from Thursday, September 12, 2019 and ends on Wednesday,

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Special Sunday Service with Bishop Eric Matsumoto

Special Sunday Service ~ Sept 15, 2019

Come join us on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple for a Special Sunday Service.  We will welcome the attendees of the Hawaii State Federation of Honpa Hongwanji Lay Association 56th Lay Convention.  We will have a closing service for the Lay Convention with a combined Puna Hongwanji Buddhist

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Buddhistm Book Club Tannisho Reading

Buddhism Book Club: Tannisho Reading

Please join us on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. for the Buddhism Book Club:  Tannisho Reading.  Session will be held at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in the dining room.  At this session we will review Chapters 1-5 and a new chapter will be Chapter 6 “I am too much proud

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Dharma message by Rev. Tomioka on 9/8/19 "247365"

Dharma Message “247365” on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.

Please join us on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. for our 9/11 Memorial Sunday Service.  Dharma message will be delivered by Rev. Satoshi Tomioka.  Rev. Tomioka’s Dharma message will be “247365”.  If you are unable to join us in person visit us on our Facebook Live to hear his message and join us

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