Hakalau Jodo Mission listed on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places!

Become a Friend of the Hakalau Jodo Mission

For more than a hundred years this special place has served our families, friends and neighbors as a year-round gathering place for inspiration, celebration and community events where everyone is welcome.
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As always, the aging Temple buildings and grounds require continuous maintenance and repairs with fewer and fewer active members, volunteers and donors to share the burden of support.

Today, we are asking for your kokua in joining the Friends of Hakalau Jodo Mission with a pledge of annual support. All gifts are tax deductible and all "Friends" will enjoy receiving the Mission Newsletter by email with regular announcements of special events, memorial services, improvement projects and the articles from Reverend Miyazaki.

Thank you for your support.

Jan Nakamura
Kyodan (Board of Directors) President
​Hakalau Jodo Mission
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Major Commitments to the Community:
  1. Offering Church Services in the tradition of ​Pure Land Buddhism
  2. Providing Senior Luncheons at the Mission to support the well-being, independence, and dignity of our seniors in an environment of their choice
  3. Hosting Obon, our annual ritual to honor our ancestors and to celebrate the community
  4. Sponsoring the annual Memorial Day observance at the Hakalau Veteran's Park to show respect to both those who were killed in military conflict and to those who served, and to celebrate our community
Church Bulletin ​​
2019 Services at Hakalau Jodo Mission
  • ​Jan 1, 9 am - Shusho-e (New Year’s Day service)
  • Jan 13, 1 pm - Gyoki-e (Rev. Honen’s memorial service)
  • Feb 23, 10:30 am - Nehan-e (Pari Nirvana service) 
  • Mar 10, 1 pm - Haru Higan-e (Spring equinox day service)
  • Apr 14, 1 pm - Hanamatsuri (Buddha’s Birth Day service) On this day, small buildings decorated with flowers are made at temples and a tanjobustu (baby Buddha figurine) is placed inside.
  • May 25, 10 am - Memorial Day Service, Hakalau Park
  • Aug 17, 6 pm - O-Bon Service
  • Sep 8, 10 am - Aki Higan (Autumn equinox day service) at Hilo Meishoin
  • Nov 10, 1 pm - O-juya (10-night Nembutsu service)
  • Dec 8, 1 pm - Jodo-e (Bodhi Day service)​
​Photos courtesy of Yumiko Bamba
Senior Luncheons​
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Photo courtesy of Jan Nakamura
Held weekly, these luncheons feature great food, music, exercise, companionship, and lots of laughter. This is a Project Dana* Program supported by the Wailea Village Historic Preservation Community. Miyo Harumi of Miyo's Restaurant prepares the food for the Senior Luncheons at Hakalau Jodo Mission. (*Dana means selfless giving.)
PicturePhoto courtesy of Kerry Browning
​Obon Festival

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​Each August, the Jodo Mission comes alive with the celebration of Obon, a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestor. This festival is complete with music, dancing, laughter and lots of food! Usually, dancing takes place on the lawn in front of the Temple. This year, heavy rains shifted our performance inside:
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2018 Hakalau Jodo Mission Bon Dance
Bon Dance classes are now being offered on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Jodo Mission to acquaint both long time residents and newcomers alike with the songs and traditions associated with Obon.
Special Ceremonies 
Periodically, the Hakalau Jodo Missions holds ceremonies to celebrate anniversaries of the mission and other special occasions, such as our annual observance of Memorial Day.
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