The Hawaii County Police Department (HPD) has once again teamed up with Hope Services Hawaii to do an island wide backpack drive four our keiki in need. Backpacks are the most requested nonfood items requested by charities in Hawaii. New and unfilled backpacks are being collected. At Puna Hongwanji we will collect backpacks from now
Read MoreThere will be no in person or online temple service on Sunday, July 2, 2023. Instead if you are able to, please come to temple to help us clean up from our Bon Dance on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. We will resume service on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. We
Read MoreHATSUBON MEMORIAL SERVICE – 4:00 P.M. A Hatsubon (first memorial service for the departed loved ones who have passed away since the last obon season) Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Puna Hongwanji. Family and friends are invited to attend this service to remember our loved ones that have passed. LANTERN MAKING
Read MorePlease join us for a free taiko performance by Takumi Kato & Peaceful Forest. Takumi Kato and his boys will be at Puna Hongwanji on Sunday, June 25, 2023. They will be sharing their taiko performance after temple service. They will start at 10:30 a.m. They will perform for free, but if you would like
Read MoreJoin us on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Family Dharma Service. Service is available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “What is Obon?” To receive the Zoom link, please email us at mpunahongwanji@twc.com. We request that if you email us on Sunday
Read MoreJoin us on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Service. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Unlearning”. The Zoom link has been sent out last night. If you would like to receive the Zoom link, please
Read MorePlease join us in person or online via Zoom for our weekly Family Sunday Service. Join us on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Reverend Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Class of 5670000000”. To request the link, please email us at mpunahongwanji@twc.com
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our Puna Hongwanji Baccalaureate Service hosted by the Dharma School. We will honor one of our graduates from Puna Taiko, Shylynn Kawamoto, who graduated from UH-Hilo with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Service will be available in person or online via Zoom. Our
Read More