The Hakalau Jodo Mission, of Japanese Buddhism's Jōdo-shū sect, follows the Pure Land Teachings of Honen.  
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​For more than one hundred seventeen 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.
Rev. Junshin Miyazaki
​13th Minister

The Hakalau Jodo Mission ...

  • Promotes and teaches the doctrines, principles and disiciplines of the Jōdo-shū sect of Buddhism, following the Pure Land Teachings of Honen.
  • Encourages, promotes and conducts the religious, educational, charitable and other work to better the condition of mankind; 
  • Promotes educational and social activities for its members and all interested persons and to improve the general welfare of the community.
  • Promotes happiness among our members and the community.​
  • Preserves and maintains this designated historic site and honors those who came before us and built the Hakalau Jodo Mission and created Hakalau’s cultural environment.

Church Services

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Photo courtesy of Rev. Miyazaki
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We offer Church Services in the tradition of ​Pure Land Buddhism
  • ​April 9, Sunday, 1 p.m., Hanamatsuri (Buddha's Birthday)
  • May 27, Saturday, 10 a.m., Memorial Day Service at Hakalau Veteran's Park
  • June 11, Sunday, 1 p.m., Family Service
  • August 19, Saturday, 5 p.m., Obon Service with Bon Dance to follow 
  • September 10, Sunday, 10 a.m., Joint Higan at Hilo Meishoin (Fall Equinox Service)
  • October 8, Sunday, 1 p.m., Eitaikyo (Perpetual Memorial Service)
  • November 12, Sunday, 1 p.m., Ojuya Nembutsu 
  • December 10, Sunday, 1 p.m., Bodhi Day ​

Our Legacy

We are working to preserve the legacy of our early members: 
  1. Continuing commitment to the community.
  2. Openness to all.
  3. Honoring those who came before us.
  4. Working hard and collaboratively.
  5. Sharing traditions and honoring the traditions of others.
  6. Nurturing the children.
  7. Honoring the kupuna.
  8. Following the Eightfold Path.


​Our Commitments to the Community

Our facilities, including the Temple, Social Hall and Dining Room, are tools to be used in sharing our legacy.
Hosting O-BON each August: 
​The Jodo Mission comes alive with the celebration of Obon, a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors. This festival is complete with music, dancing, laughter and lots of food! Usually, dancing takes place on the lawn in front of the Temple. ​
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2014 Bon Dance. Photo courtesy of Susan Forbes
PictureMemorial Day 2022. Photo courtesy of Danny Escalona.

Sponsoring the 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. 
Offering a variety of CLASSES: Currently there are art, yoga, tai chi, and bon dance classes for adults, and karate classes for children. Details are available at Upcoming Events.
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Tai Chi. Classes uses both the Social Hall and the Grounds of the Mission
​Providing Senior Luncheons at the Mission to support the well-being, independence, and dignity of our seniors in an environment of their choice: 
​These luncheons are held once a month and feature great food, music, exercise, companionship, and lots of laughter. This is a Project Dana* Program supported by the Wailea Village Historic Preservation Community.  (*Dana means selfless giving.)
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Centennial celebration in 2004

Join us as a Member or Become a Friend

This is your invitation to join or renew your individual or family membership with Hakalau Jodo Mission or to contribute as a “friend” of HJM.  A member is any person who is in accord with the purposes of the Mission and a friend is any person who supports the Mission as a unique and valuable Plantation Era Landmark serving the community as a year-round gathering place where everyone is welcome.
 
Annual dues from members and friends are vital to paying our basic operating expenses like utilities, insurance, supplies and continuous maintenance of the ageing Temple buildings and grounds.  Members and friends will also receive the monthly Mission newsletter with announcements of special services, classes, and year-round community events like Obon and our monthly Senior Luncheons.
 
Please download and complete the form below and return with your 2023 annual dues to:
​Hakalau Jodo Mission, PO Box 296, Hakalau, Hawaii 96710
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Sincerely,
 Rev. Junshin Miyazaki                                              Susan Forbes, President

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Visit us...

for a service, a class, or other event. We're located at 2271 Old Mamalahoa Highway in Hakalau (the location is actually on Hanamalo Loop), on the Makai Side of the Belt Highway in Hakalau.
For the Hakalau Kuleana, our responsibility is to care for the land, the people, and the culture. We are guided by cultural values of YESTERDAY: Engage in collective effort. Look out for each other. Honor hard work. Show respect for those who came before us. Aloha and Mālama `Aina. In 2021, Akiko Masuda added two more values to the list: Consistently show up. Whatever has to be done, jump in and do it!