Hōonkō Founder’s Memorial Weekend Saturday, January 10, 2026 3:30 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:00 a.m. For the Hōonkō Founder’s Memorial Weekend on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. there will be a Buddhist Education Class led by Rev. Kazunori Takahashi, Hilo Betsuin. The class will be followed by a potluck welcome dinner from
Read MoreHawai’i’s Hongwanji Temples will be gathering at the Hilo Hongwanji Sangha Hall for the Treasures of Hongwanji. This event is being hosted by the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. The different temples and their affiliate groups will be providing yummy foods, crafts, games, and entertainment. Please join us at the Sangha Hall (398 Kilauea Ave, Hilo)
Read MoreThere will be NO Sunday Service at Puna Hongwanji on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Instead please join us at Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. as we join the other temples at the Big Island Buddhist Federation (BIBF) Bodhi Day Service. We will gather with the other temples to
Read MoreThe Puna Hongwanji Sr. YBA is taking the lead to gather and put together a 125th Anniversary Cookbook for Puna Hongwanji. The goal is to collect 500 recipes from our members, families, and friends. Please help us reach this goal. We have extended the deadline to April 30, 2026 as we did not make the
Read MorePlease support Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka in the upcoming Honolulu Marathon and support our 125th annivesary fundraiser for Puna Hongwanji. Rev. Tomioka will be participating in the Honolulu Marathon on Sunday, December 14, 2025. His goal is to complete the 26.2 miles. While doing this he is taking pledges from those that want to support
Read MoreKARAOKE & COSPLAY CELEBRATION AT PUNA HONGWANJI! Get ready to sing your heart out and celebrate creativity at the upcoming Anime Karaoke & Cosplay Hour—a free, keiki-friendly event hosted at Puna Hongwanji for Halloween, from 2:30–3:30 PM on Saturday, November 1. What to Expect: A lively hour of anime theme songs and karaoke performances
Read MoreINTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY GATHERING – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 AT 9:00 A.M. All are invited to join us on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the Puna Hongwanji social hall for our International Peace Day Gathering. We will provide Zoom for this event, but we encourage you to come in person. The zoom
Read MoreOn 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 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
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