HATSUBON MEMORIAL SERVICE – 4:00 P.M. A Hatsubon (first memorial service for the departed loved ones who have passed away since the last obon season) Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Puna Hongwanji. Family and friends are invited to attend this service to remember our loved ones that have passed. LANTERN MAKING
Read MorePlease join us for a free taiko performance by Takumi Kato & Peaceful Forest. Takumi Kato and his boys will be at Puna Hongwanji on Sunday, June 25, 2023. They will be sharing their taiko performance after temple service. They will start at 10:30 a.m. They will perform for free, but if you would like
Read MoreMrs. Junko Hagio who has over 40 years of experience with Ikenobo Ikebana will be coming to Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on Friday, June 9, 2023 to offer two sessions. Ikenobo Ikebana continues a tradition of flower arrangement that began over 550 years ago in Japan. This is open to anyone from beginners to advanced
Read MoreOn Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. join us for our 76th year of honoring and remembering those from the Puna District that have gate the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom today. Our guest speaker will be Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Cronin the Pōhakuloa Training Area Commander. https://home.army.mil/pohakuloa/index.php/about/leadership/garrison-commander. We honor and remember these Puna District
Read MoreThe Men of Puna Hongwanji will be busy in the kitchen preparing the Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Service will be at 9:00 a.m. and the brunch will be available after service. The cost of the ticket is $15 per person. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go towards our Puna Hongwanji
Read MoreWhat you all have been waiting for. We will have black cinder on sale on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The cost of the bag is $5 each. There is no need for you to get out of your car. We will have a drive thru system. Enter from the
Read MorePuna Hongwanji Children’s Day Sharing Joy We invite all of you to come join us at our Puna Hongwanji Children’s Day Sharing Joy event on our temple grounds. The event will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This event is open to the public and all are
Read MoreFlower Arrangement Class with Mrs. Junko Hagio, Ikenobo Ikebana Instructor If you are interested in learning how to do flower arrangements, you will have two opportunities at Puna Hongwanji and Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin in March. This is open to anyone from beginners to advanced. You will receive individualized lessons between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00
Read MorePuna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple presents a community activity open to all participants. The holiday season is upon us and how festive will you be this year? Share with us your holiday photo. You be creative and share your holiday spirit with the rest of us. It can be, but we are leaving it up to
Read MoreOnline Halloween Contest 2022 This years online Halloween contest is being sponsored by the Puna Hongwanji Dharma School and Puna Hongwanji events committee. Our contest is open to the public and everyone of all ages. Deadline to submit is Monday, October 31, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. (HST). We reserve the rights to not utilize or
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