On October 16-17, 2027 we are planning to celebrate Puna Hongwanji Mission 125th Anniversary. Prior to the date we will be doing some fundraising to help us with the cost of the event. We will, therefore, have pop-up opportunities to raise funds. We our gratitude to our ancestors who with very little money back then
Read MorePlease join us for our Autumn Ohigan Spiritual Reflection Service. Service will be available in person or online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “I Have Three Birthdays”. The Autumn Ohigan is one of the six major services that we observe each year. You will see the temple altars adorned
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Do you really want peace-even if it cost your comfort?” The Zoom link has been emailed to those on our email listing. If you would like the link
Read MorePuna Hongwanji is participating in Give Aloha, Foodland’s Annual Community Matching Gifts program! This program funs during the month of September and it’s easy to participate. Simply donate to Puna Hongwanji at any Foodland or Sack N Save in the month of September, and Foodland will match a portion of your gift. Membership dues are
Read MoreThe Bon Dance season is coming to a close. The last bon dance will be held at Pahala Hongwanji Mission in Pahala on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Come support Pahala and Naalehu Hongwanji Mission as they host this event. Pahala and Naalehu takes turns to host the Bon Dance at their temples. This year it
Read MorePlease join us for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Service will be available in person or online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Faith: Do You Trust Me?” For those that are on our weekly email listing the Zoom link was
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, April 24, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Rev. Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Memento Mori”. The Zoom link will be emailed later today. If you are not on our Zoom email list and would like the link, please email us by
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Shall We Dance…to the Sound of Nembutsu?” To receive the Zoom link, please email us by 7:00 a.m.
Read MoreThe Pahoa Nikkei Jin Kai will be hosting a Bon Dance at the Pahoa YBA Hall. The last bon dance in Pahoa was held prior to Covid on August 24, 2019. Drumming will be done by Puna Taiko and the dance will be led by Shinka Odorikai. Come support the event and have fun with
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 9:00 am for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. The service will be available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Which Key Will Unlock the Door to Happiness?” Those on our email listing the Zoom link will
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