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Puna Hongwanji Mission

  • Puna Hongwanji and adjacent building from above
  • Bodhi Tree
  • Front sign
  • 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

Temple Doors Open and Columbarium Opens with Restrictions on June 7, 2020

Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. will be our first in person service. As we open the temple doors on Sunday there will be changes to the way we “used to do” things, so please bring patience and compassion along. Our number one priority is the safety and health of everyone, therefore, we will

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Genki Ondo Project 2020

Genki Ondo Video Project – Submit videos by August 29, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. (HST)

To close out the 2020 Bon Dance season we would like to challenge all of you to submit a video of you dancing to Genki Ondo. Whether it’s you dancing or just doing the hand movements submit a video as we would like to compile a video showing everyone from all parts of the world

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Sunday Service - Oh no, oh no, not me

Sunday Service – In-person and online “Oh no, oh no, not me”

On Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. will be our weekly family service. The service is viewable in-person or virtually on Facebook and YouTube. This weeks Dharma Message is “Oh no, oh no, not me” by Rev. Satoshi “Ka?imipono” Tomioka.   Please remember if you decide to come to temple you must wear a

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Sunday August 2, 2020 Service – “Soaking myself in a Dharma bath”

On Sunday, August 2, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. will be our weekly family service. The service is viewable in-person or virtually on Facebook and YouTube. This weeks Dharma Message is “Soaking myself in a Dharma bath” by Rev. Satoshi “Ka?imipono” Tomioka. Please remember if you decide to come to temple you must wear a face

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Virtual Amida Buddha - July 29, 2020

Wednesday Evening Service – Live Streaming on Facebook and YouTube – Virtual Amida Buddha

Join us online on for our Live Streaming on Facebook and YouTube on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. for our weekly evening service with Rev. Satoshi “Ka’imipono” Tomioka. His Dharma Message will be “Virtual Amida Buddha.” https://www.facebook.com/PunaHongwanji https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQ19ePwF_lwTH0A_hwkIwg

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Great Compassion - July 26, 2020

Sunday, July 26, 2020 – ONLINE ONLY Service due to anticipation of severe weather from Hurricane Douglas

The safety of everyone is our number one so we are cancelling our in-person service.  On Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. there will an ONLINE ONLY service due to the anticipation of severe weather from Hurricane Douglas. Please tune into Puna Hongwanji’s Facebook or YouTube pages. The service will be shared Live in

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