The Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple will once again participate in the backpack drive to collect backpacks for our island keiki’s. Last year the backpacks that were donated were kept in the Puna area so the keiki in the Puna area were able to benefit from our donations. We have participated in this backpack drive for
Read MorePlease join us for our Annual Puna District Interfaith Memorial Day Observance on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. on the front lawn of Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Keaau, Hawaii. This event is open to the public. We encourage family and friends to attend the memorial observance as we recognize each Puna District
Read MoreThere will be no service at Puna Hongwanji on Sunday, April 6, 2025. We will return back to Puna Hongwanji on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Please join us instead at Hilo Higashi Hongwanji, 261 Mohouli Street, Hilo, HI 96720. We will be joining the Big Island Buddhist Federation (BIBF) for the Hanamatsuri Service (Buddha’s Birthday).
Read MorePuna Hongwanji Children’s Day COME JOIN IN ON THE FUN. We will be hosting another Children’s Day event at Puna Hongwanji on Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please bring your children as there will be games and activities for the children and the children young at heart. All are welcome.
Read MoreThere will be a rummage sale at Puna Hongwanji on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There will be a lot of different items available for each individual person. Come check it out and find a treasure. The rummage will be in the Puna Hongwanji social hall. There will be a
Read MoreJoin us at our Scout Sunday Service on Sunday, February 7, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. The guest speaker will be Miles Nakatsu. The email link has been emailed to all on our email listing. If you are not on our email listing and would like to be on the list, please email mpunahongwanji@twc.com. If you
Read MorePuna Hongwanji Bon Dance – Saturday, June 28, 2025 The Puna Hongwanji Bon Dance that is normally scheduled for the first Saturday in July has been changed in 2025. This year we will be hosting the Bon Dance on the last Saturday in June. Please save Saturday, June 28, 2025. Memorial Bon Ribbon Available Until
Read MoreThe food drive for the Food Basket has been extended to Sunday, February 2, 2025. Please drop off your non-perishable items or monetary donation to Puna Hongwanji. If making a monetary donation, please make check payable to “The Food Basket, Inc.” and in the memo section indicate Puna Hongwanji Food Drive. Donations will be dropped off
Read MoreCome support the Puna Hongwanji Judo Club at their Rummage Sale. Rummage sale will be held at Puna Hongwanji at 16-492 Old Volcano Road in Keaau on Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. All proceeds support the clubs operation as well as travel expenses for tournaments.
Read MoreBe sure to clear your calendar and come to our Puna Hongwanji Winter Craft Fair being held on Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It will be held on the temple grounds at Puna Hongwanji at 16-492 Old Volcano Road in Keaau. There will be 80 craft vendors and small businesses;
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