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What are the Teachings of Jodo Shinshu?Thankful, Thanks to You (Okagesama-de)

Namo Amida Butsu As many of you know, Jodo Shinshu is the name of our Buddhist tradition. Recently, both members and non-members have asked me ...

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Celebrating Our Members!

Celebrating Our Members!

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Continuing a Legacy of Dana

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Temple Wish List

We kindly request your support in contributing to our temple’s wish list, which includes essential items to enhance our space and activities. Your generosity is greatly appreciated

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NOVEMBER 2025 // Volume 62

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Education

Education

A Busy & Bright Start to the New Year

Wailuku Hongwanji Preschool welcomed 2026 with a strong start, beginning with Registration Day on January 5, when 17 families arrived bright and early at 6:00 ...

Gakuen Kakizome

Our Japanese Language School welcomed the New Year ...

Dharma School Students Taking Charge

Throughout the school year, Dharma School students serve in meaningful roles during Sunday services. Assigned by grade level on a rotating basis, students assist as greeters, kansho ringers, emcees, chanting helpers, offertory collectors, and metta readers, learning responsibility through service. Students report early to receive their montoshikisho, and at the ...
graduation

Calling All graduates

Calling all Class of 2026 graduating high school seniors! Each year, Wailuku Hongwanji takes special pride in celebrating and recognizing the graduating class of students who have been actively involved with the church in some way. The following is a list of Class of 2026 students who we currently have ...

Virtual State Dharma School Gathering Highlights!

The 7th Virtual State Dharma School Gathering held in October focused on the theme of “Nurturing Nembutsu: Cultivating Awareness”. Students, educators, ministers, and friends gathered online for the event featuring Rev. Tomo Hojo of West Kauai Hongwanji Mission as guest speaker for the service; student breakout rooms concentrating on listening ...
Food & Culture at Gakuen

Food & Culture at Gakuen

Musubi, or onigiri, is a traditional Japanese rice ball often filled with pickled or salted ingredients and wrapped in nori. Portable and convenient, musubi has long been one of Japan’s favorite comfort foods and a staple snack for centuries. During and after World War II, the U.S. military introduced Spam ...

Youth Organizations

Pack 40 Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts

Sharing Cheer & Building Skills

In December, Pack 40 Cub Scouts brought holiday cheer to the residents of Roselani Place by singing and sharing smiles with our kūpuna. The cubs ...
Sakura 4-H Clubs’ Clover Report
4H

Sakura 4-H Clubs – The Clover Report : February 2026

あけましておめでとう ! Since our la ...
Scoutmaster Yeh
Boys Scouts

Welcome, Scoutmaster Yeh!

I would like to introduce you to Troop 40 Boy Scouts new Scoutmaster, Carl Yeh! Carl joined the boy scouts in September 2023 as an ...