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 MoreSake Tasting & Food Pairing Evening Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. There will be limited seatings available at our Sake Tasting & Food Pairing event so if you are interested, please reserve your seating early. Proceeds from this event will go towards our Puna Hongwanji 125th Anniversary. The food will be prepared
Read More51st Annual Buddhist Study Center Summer Session Big Island Satellite Seminars August 2-3, 2025 Registration is now open for the 2025 BSC Summer Session – Hawaii Island Satellite Seminars with Rev. Dr. Enrique Galvan-Alvarez. We cordially invite you to participate. Please also encourage your family and friends to join—and, if possible, to register today! Dates & Locations: Saturday, August
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Follow Me!”. The Zoom link was emailed to those on our email listing. If you would like the
Read MoreThe Puna Hongwanji Winter Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on the grounds of Puna Hongwanji Mission. Anyone interested in becoming a craft vendor, please contact Ronnie at 808-895-2493 or email vlskitayama@yahoo.com. Please note that the only person authorized to accept application for the Puna Hongwanji
Read MorePuna Taiko will be holding the first ever Puna Taiko Summer Festival at Puna Hongwanji Mission. They will have vendors, food, and entertainment on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Anyone interested in a vendor space should contact Veronica Kitayama at vlskitayama@yahoo.com. For food truck opportunties contact Paul Sakamoto at punataiko@gmail.com.
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. The message will be shared by Robin Sato. Her message will be “What Does Namo Amida Butsu Mean to Me?” The Zoom link was emailed out to
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for our Bon Service and Columbarium Service. The Bon Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. After the service in the temple we will go to the Columbarium. We are sorry, but there will be no online for the Columbarium. Rev.
Read MorePlease join us on for our Father’s Day Service on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 9:00 .m. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “What is my true home in this life.” To receive the Zoom link, please email us by Sunday morning prior
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Service is available in person and via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Never Retire from Retiring”. The Zoom link has been emailed out to those on our email listing. If you want to
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