Hawaii Council of Jodo Missions

Illustrated Biography of Honen Shonin

Scrolls were donated by Mr. Kinzo Ozaki in commemoration of the completion of Jodo Mission Temple Building at Makiki in 1932. As one of our 850th Anniversary projects, we made this available online with English translations.

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125th Anniversary

In commemoration of the 125th Anniversary since the first Jodo Shu Ministers' Arrival to Hawaii, Hawaii Jodo Shu observed its commemoration service and luncheon, followed by the participation of the parade in June 2019.

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2023 Pilgrimage Tour to Kyoto

In commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of the founding of Jodo Shu, Hawaii Jodo Shu observed its pilgrimage tour to Kyoto in October, 2023.

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Jodo Mission Shinenkai 2024

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Picture-Taking with Rev. Ernest Hunt

State-wide Workshop. Contributed Photo by Mrs. Connie Hamasaki.
Front: (From left to right) Fred, unknown, Rev. Binno Mamiya, Bishop Buntetsu Miyamoto, Rev. Ernest Hunt, Rev. Shunjo Shiratori, Rev. Richard Yamanaka.
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４th Annual Territorial Meisho YBA Convention

@Jodo Mission of Wailuku, Maui, August 15, 1935.

Inauguration Ceremony for the First Hawaii Jodo Shu Rengo Fujinkai & Meeeting

In May 25, 1969, Fujinkai ladies from HCJM temples in the state of Hawaii got togeter for the first meeting of the Hawaii Jodo Shu Rengo Fujinkai & Inauuration Ceremony at Jodo Mission of Hawaii. Mahalo to the late Mrs. Nancy Otani for sharing her collections of photos and booklets.