From the Office of the Bishop, Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Statement Against Anti-Asian Violence March 21, 2021 The recent killing of eight people in a series of mass shootings that took place at Asian-owned spas in Atlanta, Georgia are both shocking and horrifying. We mourn the loss of life...

See the February 2021 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner: Excerpts From Bishop’s Messages Of The 109th Legislative Assembly Giseikai Message From The Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha Governor General Bishop Chiko Iwagami HHMH 109th Giseikai Legislative Assembly Officers, Advisors, And Directors Of Honpa Hongwanji Mission Of Hawaii For Year...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Nainoa A.H. Wong Community Engagement Representative Be The Match Hawaii office 808-547-6154 mobile 285-4497 bethematchhawaii.org facebook.com/bethematchhawaii Donor Drive for Paul Goodman Young Man of Jewish (Ashkenzai) and Japanese Descent in Urgent Need of Bone Marrow Transplant Honolulu – Be The Match Hawaii...

See the January 2021 Headquarters Update for the following articles: New Year’s Greetings from His Eminence Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani Bishop’s Message: Nurtured by Amida Buddha’s Light of Wisdom and Compassion HHMH President’s New Year’s Message 2021 Hongwanji Slogan: Nurturing Empathy and Respect The New Governing Board of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha...

See the December 2020 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner: Let’s Persevere! Special Session of Legislative Assembly (11/21/20) Virtual Appreciation Event for Mr. Pieper Toyama, Hawaii Kyodan Outgoing President & Dr. Warren Tamamoto, Hawaii Kyodan Incoming President Legacy Of Gratitude Fund Propagation Program Grant Committee HHMH YouTube Channel...

See the November 2020 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner: A suggestion for “Perpetual Chanting of the Sutras (Eitaikyo)” Condolence: Reverend Arthur Marutani Ministerial Assignments: Reverend Bruce Nakamura 2021 Legislative Assembly: February 12 & 13, 2021 via Zoom Propagation Program Grant information 2020 Kauai Hongwanji Council Nembutsu Seminar:...

PRESS RELEASE 12/03/20 The Office of the Bishop is partnering in “Remembering Pearl Harbor: Honoring Our WWII Heroes,” an event to be held online over Zoom on December 7, 2020 beginning at 10:30 a.m. (note new time). (registration is required to receive the Zoom link) From the Event Flyer

See the October 2020 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner: “Encouragement as Election Day Nears” (also available as a standalone messages item) Virtual Appreciation Event for Mr. Pieper Toyama, Hawaii Kyodan Outgoing President & Dr. Warren Tamamoto, Hawaii Kyodan Incoming President (Nov. 21) Wedding: Reverend Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka...

A summary of the Ring Your Bell for Peace Day event on 9/21/2020 and a link to the video of the event on Facebook.

NEWS RELEASE – for immediate release September 9, 2020 Contact: Catherine Tarleton CatherineTarleton@gmail.com, 808-339-8903 RING YOUR BELL FOR PEACE DAY HONOLULU, Hawaii – In celebration of Peace Day, Monday, September 21, the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai‘i invites the world to join in a mass ringing of bells — virtually...