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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 Hongwanji Mission
  • 16-492 Old Volcano Rd.
  • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100
  • Keaau,HI96749
  • (808) 966-9981
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  • Sunday Service at 9 a.m. in-person and via Zoom
  • Join us in-person and online for our family service!
  • M,T,W,F 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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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

Music in my heart

In-Person and Online via Zoom Sunday Service – Sunday, January 29, 2023 9:00 a.m. – “Music in my heart”

Please join us on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Service and the last Sunday Service for the month of January 2023.  Service is available in-person (with a mask) and online via Zoom.  Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Music in my heart”.  Service will begin at

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Building a healthy sangha: Sharing joy together

In-Person and Online via Zoom Sunday Service – Sunday, January 22, 2023 9:00 a.m. – “Building a healthy sangha: Sharing joy together”

Join us on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Service.  You may join us in-person (with a mask) or online via Zoom.  Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Building a healthy sangha:  Sharing joy together”. If you have a child or grandchildren during the service, Rev. Tomioka

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Food Drive - Food Basket - Hawaii Island's Food Bank

Sunday, January 22, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon – Food Drive – The Food Basket – Hawai’i Island’s Food Bank –

Let’s help in the fight to stop hunger. Puna Hongwani is currently doing a food drive for the month of January 2023 for The Food Basket – Hawai’i Island’s Food Bank.  We are collecting non-perishable items and monetary donations.  Checks can be made payable to “The Food Basket”.  In the memo put Puna Hongwanji food

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Hoonko Founder's Memorial Service - Overflow

In-Person and Online via Zoom Hoonko Founder’s Memorial – Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. – “Overflow”

Please join us on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our Hōonkō Service (Founder’s Memorial Service).  Master Shinran Shonin is the founder of our Shin Buddhism tradition.  Service will be available in-person (with a mask) and online via Zoom.  Rev. Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Overflow”.  To receive the Zoom

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How to make a wish come true

In-person and Online Sunday Service – January 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. – “How to make a wish come true”

Please join us on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Service.  Our service is available in-person (with a mask) or online via Zoom.  Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “How to make a wish come true”.  To receive the Zoom link, please email us at mpunahonwanji@twc.com. During

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