Ninth Minister: Tanaka Kodo (1975-1979)
In short half a year of coming to Hawaii Tanaka Kodo became the resident minister of Hakalau church in October 1975. In the climate of declining population in Hakalau, he continued teaching Japanese language school for a small number of students, starting Japanese language class for adults and Karate class. He put in tremendous effort in the church. However, he resigned on August 15th, 1979, and returned home to Japan. He changed his last name to Nagai and currently lives in Shinkyoji temple in Tottori city.
In short half a year of coming to Hawaii Tanaka Kodo became the resident minister of Hakalau church in October 1975. In the climate of declining population in Hakalau, he continued teaching Japanese language school for a small number of students, starting Japanese language class for adults and Karate class. He put in tremendous effort in the church. However, he resigned on August 15th, 1979, and returned home to Japan. He changed his last name to Nagai and currently lives in Shinkyoji temple in Tottori city.