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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 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

Puna Hongwanji Children’s Day Sharing Joy – Saturday, April 29, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Puna Hongwanji Children’s Day Sharing Joy We are currently working on planning a Puna Hongwanji Children’s Day Sharing Joy event on the temple grounds.  The event will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. We will have games (purchase a punch card to be used at the game booths,

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2023 Big Island Buddhist Federation Hanamatsuri – April 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Lili’uokalani Gardens

Taishoji Soto Mission is the host temple for the Big Island Buddhist Federation (BIBF) events this year.  In 2022, Puna Hongwanji was the host temple. Please join us on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.  Taishoji will be hosting the BIBF Hanamatsuri (Buddha Day) Service at Lili’uokalani Gardens in Hilo in the pavilion.  The

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How basic can you get

Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Education – “How basic can you get?” – Saturday, March 25 and April 8 2023 at 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Education “How basic can you get?” – Learn about all the things you’ve always wanted to know about Jodo Shinshu Tradition Class Dates:  Saturdays – March 25, 2023 and April 8, 2023 Class Time:  10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Instructor:  Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka No registration / free / Open to anyone

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Ikenobo Ikebana Flower Arrangement Class

Ikenobo Ikebana Flower Arrangement Class – Friday, March 31, 2023 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Have you looked at flower arrangements and thought to yourself, I wish I could learn to do that? Well come to Puna Hongwanji to learn or brush up your skills. Open to all from beginners to advanced learners. Come to the Ikenobo Ikebana flower arrangement class on Friday, March 31, 2023. Come learn from Mrs.

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Building Healthy Sanghas: Sharing Joy Together

In-Person and Online Sunday Service – Building Healthy Sanghas: Sharing Joy Together – Rev. Earl Ikeda – Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

Join us on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Service.  Service will be available in-person (with a mask) and online via Zoom.  We will have a guest speaker this week.  Our guest speaker will be Rev. Earl Ikeda who was a previous resident minister at Puna Hongwanji and has retired

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