See the August 2019 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner: Peace Day in Hawaii 2019 Message 2019 Peace Day Related Events Ministerial Assignments Young Buddhist International Cultural Student Exchange (YBICSE) program Honouliuli Bon Service Call for Submissions for the HHMH 2020 Calendar PBA Lighting Our Way Banquet: November...
The 30th Annual Hiroshima Commemoration and Peace Service Ceremony was held August 6, 2019, at Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii in Honolulu’s Chinatown. The Hiroshima Peace Bell, a gift to Honolulu from the Prefecture of Hiroshima in 1985, is sited at the shrine. The keynote speaker for the event was...
See the February 2019 Headquarters Update for the following articles: In this issue: Bishop Eric Matsumoto confirmed for a third term HHMH 107th Giseikai Legislative Assembly resolutions passed Giseikai message from the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha Governor General Bishop Chiko Iwagami Ministerial assignment news for Rev. Blayne Higa, Rev. David Fujimoto,...
See the November 2018 Headquarters Update for the following articles: In this issue: "A Humble Reflection" by Bishop Matsumoto on the tragedy at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh 2019 Legislative Assembly: Feb. 8-9 at Hawaii Betsuin 2019 Legislative Assembly Aloha Luncheon & Living Treasures of Hawaii Recognition: Feb. 9...
See the October 2018 Headquarters Update for the following articles: PBA Lighting Our Way Banquet Choralfest 2018 a Resounding Success 2018 Minister’s Lay Assistant Retreat Pacific Health Ministry’s 30th anniversary Affirmation rites 2019 Hawaii Kyodan calendar
See the September 2018 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Hongwanji Joint Conference Obituary: Reverend Kenjyo Ohara HHMH Minister’s Lay Assistant Retreat: October 12-14 at BSC Anniversary Celebrations for Kailua, Wahiawa, and Jikoen temples Ryukoku University Graduate School Hawaii Seminar 6-week RSG Educational Program at PBA with 18 Japanese Students...
See the August 2018 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Jinji – Ministerial Assignments (Rev. Bruce Nakamura) Urasenke Gannennmono Kenchashiki (Tea Ceremony Performed at Hawaii Betsuin) BWA Exchange Students from Japan Honouliuli Bon Service 2018 Peace Day Interfaith Celebration Friday, September 21, 2018, 6:30 p.m. at Hawaii Betsuin Ryukoku University...
See the July 2018 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Western Japan Flood Disaster Relief Fund BWA exchange students from Japan in Hawaii August 9-16 Ryukoku Sogo Gakuen (RSG) programs: 4 PBA students to participate in religious education seminar in Kyoto August 3-5 18 Japanese students to attend PBA August...
Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii was honored to be a part of a welcome luncheon held on June 5, 2018 at the Honolulu Museum of Art hosted by the City and County of Honolulu in honor of Prince and Princess Akishino of Japan on their first official visit to Hawaii....
See the May 2018 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Introduction of a New Minister: Rev. Kerry Kiyohara Flooding and Volcano Impacts: A letter from the Committee on Social Concerns Eshinni 750th Memorial Service BWA Student Exchange Program to Japan in 2019 New books at the HQ Bookstore Hongwanji Joint...