Since 2022 we have been participating in the backpack drive that the Hawaii Police Department puts on for keiki on our island. Since 2022 with the assistance of our members and friends of the temple we have donated 271 backpacks to support the keiki. Last year with the amazing help of everyone we donated 112
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at Puna Hongwanji. We will have our Father’s Day Service. Service will be available in person or online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Monsters”. The Zoom link has been emailed to those on our email listing. If you
Read MorePuna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Altar Project Donation Request Let your legacy live on — Passing the Torch That Brightens Our Past, Present, and Future The altar stands as the central religious presence within Puna Hongwanji. It reflects Amida Buddha’s virtue and is carefully designed to create a serene and respectful atmosphere through its ornaments
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for our Sunday Family Dharma Service. Service is available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “I’m in the Passenger Seat”. If you would like the Zoom link, please email us by 7:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Read MoreBACCLAURETE SERVICE: Please join us on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for our Baccalaureate Service. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. The message will be delivered by our member, Sarah Kay. Her message will be “Step by Step”. We will recognize graduates who are our members children and
Read MorePlease 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 has been emailed out to those on
Read MoreThe 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. – 10:00 p.m. Check our
Read MoreHappy 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. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share
Read MoreThis year we will be celebrating 79 years of the war memorial on the front lawn of the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. The memorial bears the names of all Puna residents that were killed in action during the different conflicts. Please join us on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to honor and remember
Read MoreSave 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 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Lantern Making by
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