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Namo Amida Butsu I would like to sincerely thank everyone for making the Wailuku Hongwanji Buddhist Women’s Association’s (BWA) 120th Anniversary Memorial Service on September ...

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My Choralfest Experience
Maui Hongwanji Choir: (L to R) Joan Tamori, Francis Okano - Piano Accompanist and State Music Chair, Ed Tamori, Danny Topp, Nola Nahulu - Choralfest Conductor, Kallie Keith-Agaran, Dale Sugiki, Carolyn Kaya, & Carol Suda

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

PreSchool Nov 2025
Education

Preschool November 2025

We will be finishing our shapes and colors units this month and involve the children in many sensory experiences. We will explore the five senses ...
Dharma School’s Ohana Fun with Picnic & Bowling

Dharma School’s Ohana Fun with Picnic & Bowling

WHM Dharma School and Gakuen families joined with members from Kahului, Lahaina, and Makawao Hongwanji for the annual VIDSTA Dharma School Kickoff Picnic on August 31 at Keopuolani Park’s football field. Tents were set up along the hillside of the park “pit,” offering shade from the scorching sun and humidity ...
Somen Nagashi

Somen Nagashi Launches Gakuen’s School Year

We’re starting the new school year on an exciting note! Gakuen is happy to welcome two new language teachers, Keiko Swanson-sensei and Minae Murakami-sensei. To kick things off, our first cultural event of the year took place on September 3, when students got to try the lively tradition of somen ...
Dharma School’s Obon Game Room

Dharma School’s Obon Game Room Fundraiser Success

The Dharma School once again hosted a fun and successful game room fundraiser during Wailuku Hongwanji’s Obon Festival on August 1 and 2. Seven carnival-style game stations: golf putt, tic-tac-toe, roll-a-ball, fish pond, wheel of fortune, ring toss, and the new bull’s eye target, were set up and enthusiastically operated ...
DHARMA GOT OMLETTE

Dharma School: Got Omelettes?

At this year’s Dharma School annual Father’s Day breakfast, church members were treated to personalized omelettes made to order. Five cooking stations were set up, with Dharma School teachers stepping into the role of “omelette chefs,” preparing one omelette at a time for each guest. A colorful array of toppings—chopped ...
DS Students Achieve Big

DS Students Achieve Big in 2024-2025!

Wailuku Hongwanji Mission’s 21 Dharma School students had a wonderful year filled with exciting and innovative activities, as well as meaningful class and group lessons on Jodo Shinshu teachings. Most inspiring was their dedication to service throughout the year. These remarkable students volunteered as kansho bell ringers, emcees, greeters, offertory ...

Youth Organizations

Wailuku Hongwanji Judo Champions
Judo

Wailuku Hongwanji Judo Champions

On August 23, 2025, the judo club participated in the Uemura Cup held at the Edith Kanakaole Stadium in Hilo. 374 judokas from Hawaii, the ...
Assistant Scout Master Carl
Boys Scouts

The Order of the Arrow

Troop 40 boys had their Ordeal for the Order of the Arrow which is the National Honor Society of Scouting. Its purpose is to provide ...
Cub Scouts Kick Off a New Year of Adventures
Cub Scouts

Cub Scouts Kick Off a New Year of Adventures

Cub Scouts Pack 40 had a busy start to the new scouting year! In August, the scouts hosted a fun Carnival and Recruitment Meeting, with ...