Puna 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 MoreSAVE THE DATE NOTICE (1-28-25) 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. Stay tuned as we provide additional information.
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 MoreJoin us on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service at Puna Hongwanji. Service is available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Fuel for Life: What Guides Your Journey?” If you would like to receive the Zoom link, please ensure
Read MoreCome join us for our Spring Ohigan Service on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. This is one of the six major services that we observe each year. The term Ohigan translates to “the Other Shore of Pure Land.” This occasion coincides with the equinox, when day and night are of equal length, symbolizing
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Jenn Kurohara will share the message “What Does Namo Amida Butsu Mean to Me?” Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. The Zoom link was mailed out this evening. If you are not on
Read MoreOn Friday’s join Rev. Satoshi Tomioka at 10:00 a.m. Whether you are a beginner or experienced ukulele player all that matters is that if you want to participate you are all welcome to attend. Learn to play the song “Softly Blew the Breezes” on the ukulele to be played at our Hanamatsuri Service (Buddha’s Birthday)
Read MoreCome join us on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for our Sunday Music Service. Service will be available in person or online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Finding the Dharma in Music”. The Zoom link has been sent out to those on our email listing. If you would
Read More🌺🤙🏼🌺 Happy Aloha Friday!!! 🤙🏼🌺🤙🏼 Please join us on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 9:00 am for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “In times of difficulty, I say Namo Amida Butsu”. Each and every one of
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 MoreOn Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. the Puna Hongwanji will be hosting the 51st Annual Gatha Fest Service and Program. This event is a time for all Hongwanji temples on the island to gather under one roof as one sangha. The service will be held downstairs in the social hall. After the service
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