Francis Okano

Choralfest Returns to Hawaiʻi Betsuin

VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 3 • September 2025 Choralfest Returns to Hawaiʻi Betsuin Singers from Colorado to Kanazawa will perform at the biennial event for the first time since 2020 BY FRANCIS OKANO HONPA HONGWANJI MISSION MUSIC COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN With the pandemic shutdown of 2020 behind us, Choralfest will resume...

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August 2025 Headquarters Update now available online

See the August 2025 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Aspiration at the End of World War II Commemoration Service + video & posters availability Ring Your Bell for Peace Day (9/22 Zoom | flyer | web page) Shining Spirit Award (nomination form – 11/15 deadline) Commission on Buddhist...

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2025 Peace Day in Hawaii Event Invites the World September 22

August 3, 2025 Contact: Rene Mansho, (808) 291-6151 Registration: Visit the online form at https://bit.ly/PeaceDay2025 or request a form from Rene Mansho, (808) 291-6151 or renemansho@hawaii.rr.com. Registration Requested By: Sept. 18, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2025 PEACE DAY IN HAWAII EVENT INVITES THE WORLD SEPT. 22ND; CANADA, US MAINLAND STATES,...

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July 2025 Headquarters Update now available online

See the July 2025 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Message from Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani about two retiring ministers Ministerial Assignments (Jinji) Condolence IN REMEMBRANCE AND REFLECTION: Commemorating 80 Years Since the End of World War II on 8/14 (web page | flyer) 2026 HHMH Theme/Slogan Poster Contest (web page...

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Eighty Years Since WWII : Hongwanji Hawaii to Hold Service and Atomic Bombing Photo Exhibition 8/14/25

IN REMEMBRANCE AND REFLECTION: Commemorating 80 Years Since the End of World War II Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, the Office of the Bishop, and the Peace Day Committee, in collaboration with Hawaii Betsuin and the Honolulu District Ministers Association, will host “In Remembrance and Reflection: Commemorating 80 Years Since...

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May 2025 Headquarters Update now available online

See the May 2025 Headquarters Update for the following articles: PBA Commencement and Baccalaureate Messages Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani Governor General of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha Bishop Giko Sonoki HHMH President Dr. Warren Tamamoto Ministerial Assignments (Rev. Shawn Yagi & Rev. Shingo Furusawa) 62nd Hawaii State Lay Association Convention (Sept. 12-13, see...

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