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Puna Hongwanji Mission

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Save the Date: Hatsubon (Memorial Service) and Bon Dance – Saturday, June 27, 2026

Save the Date:  Puna Hongwanji Hatsubon (Memorial Service) and Bon Dance 2026 Please save the date and check back for updated information as we prepare for our Puna Hongwanji Hatsubon (Memorial Service) and Bon Dance for 2026.  Our date has been set for Saturday, June 27, 2026. 3:00  Read More

Puna Hongwanji Monthly Buddhism Classes in 2026

The last words of Sakyamuni Buddha were to make the teachings your guiding light and yourself the driving force.  In the ups and downs of personal life, community, country, and the world, we need guidance that lights our path toward harmony, peace, compassion, mutual understanding,  Read More

Shipman Memorial Sunday – Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Please join us in person and online via Zoom for our Shipman Memorial Sunday Service on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.  Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “How many fingers do you see when you look at your index finger?” The Zoom link  Read More

Hawaii Island Bon Dance Schedule 2026

The Hawaii Island Bon Dance Schedule for 2026.  This is a compilation of all Bon Dance for the island.  Please be sure to check with each organization to ensure the dates and times of the event is accurate. Puna Hongwanji is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. –  Read More

Mother’s Day Service – Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and mother figures. Please join us on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for our Mother’s Day Service.  Service will be available in person and online via Zoom.  The Zoom link has been emailed out to those on our email listing.   Read More

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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 »

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