Backpack Drive 2025 – Deadline Extended to Sunday, July 20, 2025

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

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Sake Tasting & Food Pairing Evening – Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sake 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

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51st Annual Buddhist Study Center Summer Session Big Island Satellite Seminars – August 2-3, 2025 – Registration Deadline: July 26, 2025

51st 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

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Winter Craft Fair – Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The 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

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Puna Taiko Summer Festival

Puna 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.

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