All are welcome to attend our Children’s Day scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the temple grounds at Puna Hongwanji Mission. The day will be filled with fun activities for the children and children at heart. We have received commitment from the following: Malama Haloa Hui Ku’i Kalo
Read MoreThe last words of Sakyamuni Buddha were to make the teachings your guiding light and yourself the driving force. In the ups and downs of personal life, community, country, and the world, we need guidance that lights our path toward harmony, peace, compassion, mutual understanding, and truth. The Buddha’s teachings guide us through both joy
Read MorePuna Hongwanji will hold its Shinnen Enkai (New Year’s Party) on Sunday, February 1, 2026 after Sunday Service. February 1, 2026 will also be Scout Sunday. After the service is over we will all gather in the social hall for our Shinnen Enkai and Keirosha (those turning 80 in the year 2026) recognition. Tickets are
Read MoreFood Drive and HI-5 Recycle Sunday, January 18, 2026 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. we will be having a food drive after service on Sunday, January 18, 2026 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon. We will be collecting non-perishable goods and HI-5 recycles. You can drop off non-perishable items
Read MoreHōonkō 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
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