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Jodo Mission of Hawaii Bulletin - April 2015
1. JodoMissionofHawaii
Bulletin-APRIL2015
(#1221-0415)
JodoMissionofHawaii
1429MakikiSt.
HonoluluHI96814
AddressServiceRequested
HBC BUDDHA DAY CELEBRATION
April 8th is the birthday of Shakyamuni Buddha. This birthday celebra-
tion is known as "Buddha Day” and is also known as “Hanamatsuri”.
The Hawaii Buddhist Council cordially invites everyone to the Buddha
Day Service. This year the service will be held at Soto Mission of Hawaii.
The guest speaker is Dr. Jay Sakashita, Professor of Religion, Arts and
Humanities at Leeward Community College and the University of Hawaii
at Manoa.
WHEN: Sunday, April 5, 2015
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Soto Mission of Hawaii
1708 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96817
PH: 537-9409
Guest
Speaker: Dr. Jay Sakashita
Parking: Limited, carpooling encouraged
The Hawaii Buddhist Council is comprised of the following Buddhist temples: Higashi Hongwanji
Mission, Honpa Hongwanji Mission, Jodo Mission of Hawaii, Koyasan Shingon Mission, Nichiren Mis-
sion of Hawaii, Soto Mission of Hawaii and Tendai Mission of Hawaii. It is always nice to get together
with fellow Buddhists! Please come and celebrate Buddha’s Birthday!
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Hanamatsuri Celebration at Jodo Mission
Jodo Mission of Hawaii will have its own Hanamatsuri
Celebration on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Please come
and bring your family and children.
When: Sunday, April 12
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Jodo Mission of Hawaii
1429 Makiki Street
Honolulu, HI 96814
PH: 949-3995
Picture Contest: What does Hanamatsuri mean to me?
Hanamatsuri or Buddha Day is the celebration of the day Shakyamuni
Buddha was born on April 8th in Lumbini, Napal. Does it have any meaning
to you? If so, would you please draw a picture of what does Hanamatsuri
mean to me.
This would be a good time to re-think about what does Hanamatsuri or Bud-
dha Day mean to me? Like any contest, we shall have a prize so please have
your creative thinking cap on and draw something! Thank you
ANNOUNCEMENT
O-Toba Order Forms for 2015
We mailed out O-Toba order forms for this year in
February, 2015.
If you have not received your O-Toba Order Form
for 2015, please call Rev. Narashiba at 949-3995.
Thank you.
3. Commemorative Symposium Honen Buddhism, East to West
In celebration of the 120th anniversary of the arrival of the first
Jodo Shu Ministers to Hawaii (Rev. Taijo Matsuo in March 25, 1894
and Rev. Gakuo Okabe on May 14, 1894), a Symposium Honen Bud-
dhism, East to West, was held at the Betsuin on March 14 (mainly in
Japanese) and continued on March 15, 2015 in English.
Professor Kiyohiko Fujimoto: Professor Fujimoto who is also a
Jodo Shu minister comes from the same temple where Rev. Okabe,
came from in Oshima-gun, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Rev. Shinri Hara
gave an overview in English of Professor Fujimoto’s talk on March 14
regarding the Eastward Movement of Honen Buddhism. Professor
Fujimoto stated that the first line of Eastward movement to Westward
movement are the ministers. Practice of Nembutsu. Today we are
linked by culture—religion—culture. Reciting the Nembutsu—Namu Amida Butsu
gives us peace and comfort. The Eight Fold Path is our guide.
Gary Link: Gary Link of New York Monastery Quon Yeung and
has been a devotee of Nembutsu. He has been corresponding with Rev.
Ishikawa of Koloa Jodo Mission since 2005. He discussed the website
communication of ministers and members. Recommended that temples
have a central site for their website and that the website be updated reg-
ularly. We also need more publications in English so those who may be interested can
gain some insight.
Rev. Edarudo Ryoho Sasaki: Rev. Sasaki is from Brazil and he talked
about Honen Buddhism in South America, particularly Brazil. Japanese
in Brazil endured a lot. After World War II there were a lot of babies born
who were abandoned because they were not full Japanese but “hapa” or
mixed. A minister sensitive to this wanted to start an orphanage but
found another group more in need—the mentally challenged. They have a welfare sys-
tem not like our system. There are 1200 families supporting their system. As the peo-
ple grow older, although they are Japanese and were fluent in Portuguese and Japanese,
they would go back to their own Japanese which they were used to before. Rev.
Sasaki’s word is COURAGE!
Leonard Chow: Leonard is President of the Hawaii Council of Jodo Missions
and stated he grew up with Chinese Pure Land Buddhism. But in 1972 he learned about
Jodo Buddhism. He had many talks with former Hilo Meishoin minister Rev. Dwight
Nakamura. He stressed local born ministers would help and possibly getting them
educated in Hawaii. He also mentioned the YouTube sermons by Rev. Kosen Ishikawa
and Rev. Koji Ezaki are informative. He also stressed about opening the doors to all
ethnic groups and we need to reach out to improve society. Page 3
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Den Den Mushi
On Sunday, February 22, 2015, six students from Shukutoku University
Panel Theater Group performed their panel story with singing for everyone who
attended the Sunday Service.
The students were: Yuki Takano, Kana Iwasaki, Manami Yagi, Seiya
Matsuzaki, Sayaka Hirano and Risa Katsuki. While on Oahu and on the neigh-
bor islands, Den Den Mushi visit care homes. Everyone enjoyed their perfor-
mance which also included some exercise.
Above: Den Den Mushi performed a song
with exercises
Left Photo: Den Den Mushi sang B I N G O.
Below Photo: After their last song, “It’s A
Small World”, each received a flower lei.
Below Den Den Mushi posed for photo with
Sunday School students.
With the room dark-
ened, Den Den Mushi
used materials that
illuminated. How
beautiful!
If you missed the
Den Den Mushi per-
formance, please be
sure to come the
next time they come
to our temple!
5. Fujinkai Ladies Enjoy BINGO at New Years Party
The Honolulu Jodo Shu Fujinkai ladies held their annual General Membership meet-
ing on February 22, 2015, which also included their New Year’s party. Prior to the New Year’s
party, the ladies and temple members enjoyed Den Den Mushi’s performance of the panel
theater group from Shukutoku University. Every-
one enjoyed their performance—so precious!
And so pleasant! See photos on page 4 of Den
Den Mushi performance.
At the Fujinkai meeting, the 2015-2017 officers
were installed:
Keiro ladies (80 years and older) were recognized and
received a package of sekihan (mochi rice with azuki
beans or “happy rice”) served on happy occasions like
our New Year’s party! Front row: Mikie Karimoto,
Joyce Yoshikawa, Yoshiko Kitagawa, Tomoko
Hisamoto, Doris Soma; Second row: Harumi Molnaire,
Harue Maki, Akiko Nishiyama, Peggy Miyamoto. These
ladies also worked hard earlier in the day and the day
before preparing for the delicious luncheon
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Den Den Mushi and Sunday School students
enjoyed lunch at Fujinkai’s New Year’s party.
Shortly after this photo was taken, the Den Den
Mushi Group gathered their suitcases and were off
to Kauai to meet Rev. Ishikawa of Koloa and
Kapaa Jodo Missions. Their time on Oahu was
short but we were happy that they were able to join
the Fujinkai’s New Year’s party. The Sunday
School students were happy too!
Oahu Jodo Shu Rengo Convention
Any Honolulu Jodo Shu Fujinkai member who wants to go to the Oahu Jodo Shu Rengo
Fujinkai Convention in Haleiwa, please contact Jodo Mission (949-3995) to put in your
reservation for the bus ride and bento lunch.
WHEN: Sunday, April 26, 2015
TIME: 10:00 a,m. service
(bus leaves at 9:00 am from Jodo Mission of Hawaii
PLACE: Haleiwa Jodo Mission
66-278A Haleiwa Road, Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712
President: Sally Hayashi; Vice President: Akiko Nishiyama; Secretary: Doris Soma; Recording/Corresponding
Secretary: Edna Ajimura; Treasurer: Yukari Narashiba; Assistant Treasurer: Tomoko Hisamoto; Auditors:
Yoshiko Kitagawa and Gail Masaki and Shuji: Rev. Yubun Narashiba.
6. Obituaries
The Jodo Mission of Hawaii extends
its sincere condolences to the family
members and loved ones of the following
members who have recently left this
world for the Pure Land.
Isamu Kawae 89
Fusako Yoshikane 86
Tsukiko Kamimura 82
Tomiko Kawahara 94
Kimiko Kitagawa 97
Sadao Kishimoto 89
Stanley Takeshi Hasegawa 73
Judy Kimie Teruya 89
Jodo Mission Office Hours:
Monday to Saturday
8am—5pm
Sunday & Holidays
8am—3pm
Phone: 949-3995
Website: www.jodo.us
Re. Dwight
Nakamura
Retired Minister
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What is “Perpetual Memorial
Service?” (Eitaikyo)
This record of a perpetual memorial service and
is called Eitaikyo in Japanese. When the date of
death occurs for a person listed on this record, the
ministers pray for that individual during the morn-
ing service. The prayers will continue each year for
as long as Jodo Mission exists.
Anyone can be included in it. You may put your
own name on the list, too. This also helps when it
is difficult to have memorial services. We also wel-
come you to attend the morning service at 8:30am.
How to apply
Stop by the office, and fill out the application
form. Each name costs $200. After the application
is accepted, the name will be listed on the record.
Rev. Yubun Narashiba
Head Minister
Rev. Kanjun Nakano
Resident Minister
Bishop Gensho Hara
Lahaina, Maui
Above: Bishop Atone enjoying
friendships with members.
Left: Rev. Sasaki of Brazil and
Rev. Shinri Hara with members
Photos from fellow-
ship at Symposium
on March 15, 2015
7. 1 Anzaemon Kajioka
The Kajioka & Morita Family
Yae Ogata
Mistuko Arakawa
Shimoyo Karamatsu
Seiichi Kimura
George Kaname Sakuda
2 Ryosaku Maeda
The Maeda Family
Shuzaburo Kunihiro
The Kunihiro Family
Masao Kamihara
James Isamu Tomita
Hoichi Nishimura Family
3 Kinjuro Ajimura
The Ajimura Family
Katsuichi Takeda
The Takeda Family
Takeo Kuniyuki
Katsusaburo Yamamoto
Kikue Kubota
4 Masayo Kusunoki
The Kusunoki Family
Shinichi Amakawa
The Amakawa Family
Hitomi Miyaura
5 Tsune Isobe
The Isobe Family
Mamoru Najita
Isematsu Takenaka
Kazumitsu Kaya
7 Yasu Hirohama
The Hirohama & Kawasugi Family
Kikujiro Uchiumi
Naomi Fuse Johnson
Fay Johnson
Yumi Yokoyama
Isaburo Terada
Toru Yamane
8 Tadaichi Aoki
The Aoki Family
Kojiro Okamoto
The Okamoto & Nakamoto Family
Shigekichi Yoshizaki
The Yoshizaki Family
Naotaka Hayashi
Misue Imamoto
Yoshio Takara
Masamitsu Nakano
9 Shizuko Hironaka
The Hironaka & Ishimoto Family
Fumie Iwasaki
Tokio Nishikawa
10 Tomi Arakawa
Matsuji Yamamoto
11 Tsunekichi Matsuno
The Matsuno Family
Sadako Yokoyama
The Yokoyama & Morita Family
Teru Sakuda
The Sakuda Family
Sada Harada
The Kohatsu Family
Yoshiko Hara
12 Naka Nakamura
Toshiko Umemoto
13 Yasuko Daitoku
The Daitoku & Fujimoto Family
Kayo Doi
Tsuyo Uchiumi
Zentoku Uyehara
Yasu Iguchi
Masashi Yamane
14 Heiji Yasumoto
The Yasumoto Family
Yoshi Okamura (2)
Kiyoto Kawaoka
15 Toso Kamisato
The Kamisato Family
The Aoki Family
Mikayo Higashimura
Toshiro Kawabe
The Kawabe Family
Masakane Himuro
Kenji Hayashi
Toshiko Sumida Nishimoto
William Hatsuichi Kishimoto
16 Bunsuke Isobe
The Isobe Family
Ryu Tsurusaki
The Tsurusaki & Inada Family
Masatoshi Umemoto
Patsy Hisako Himuro
Mitsuyoshi Gushikuma
17 Kenichi Namba
The Namba Family
Tsuneharu Imaguchi
Betty Hisako Goto
18 Toyokichi Iguchi
The Iguchi & Sasaki Family
Eki Mineishi
The Mineishi Family
Yojiro Watanabe
19 Jun Kunihiro
The Kunihiro Family
Motoo Ueda
The Ueda Family
Maka Tamanaha
The Tamanaha Family
Matsutaro Shimizu
Isamu Yoshioka
Thomas Rai
20 Hiroshi Ohta
Mantsu Takara
Shozaemon Matsumoto
Mildred Yukiko Ito
21 Naomi Takara
Genichi Tamura
Kikue Kakimoto
22 Kyoichi Koyama
The Koyama Family
Chieko Miyakawa
Hiroshi Nakai
The Nakai Family
Kazu Saiki
Kyoichi Koyama
Francis Sadamu Furutani, Jr.
23 Bishop Sensho Fukuda
Eiko Gushikuma
Shigeichi Aoki
Moushi Uyehara
Tom Shigeo
24 Setsuyo Misawa (2)
The Misawa Family
The Watanabe Family
Yoshio Kunimoto
25 Michizo Imaguchi (2)
The Imaguchi Family
Yasuko Ueda
Tsunegoro Iwamoto
Soichi Sakai
26 Kikujiro Yokoyama
The Yokoyama & Morita Family
Makoto Takahashi
Masato Ishida
Tokue Uehara
27 Misae Umemoto
The Umemoto Family
The Ida Family
The Matsushima Family
Shizue Nose
Robert Kazuo Murakami
Haruko Teruya
28 Rokusuke Yanagihara
The Yanagihara Family
Iwakichi Matsuda
The Toichi Funamoto Family
Misao Yamane
Masa Okamoto Miyao
Ume Kawamura
29 Mitsuyo Kamioka
The Kamioka &
Hanaoka Family
Tatsuyo Ohara (2)
The Ohara Family
Tsuchi Kajioka
Heijiro Asai
Tsune Uesugi
Koji Kamioka
Manzuchi Higashi
Kazuto Hamada
Hatsumi Nakamura
Yoshiyo Yanagihara
Mitsuyo Kanai Yoshida
Mitoshi Tanaka (2)
30 Tsuru Matsuno
Esa Yamane
Kume Nakamoto
The Nakamoto &
Sakagawa Family
The Matsuno Family
The Yamane Family &
Harada Family
Shigetaka Imada
Miyoko Shindo
EITAIKYO (Perpetual Memorial Service) for April
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