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Higashi Hongwanji
Hawaii Betsuin
Bulletin

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August 2014

Higashi Hongwanji
Mission of Hawaii

Temple Activities Calendar
SEPTEMBER 2014

AUGUST 2014
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8/12
8/14
8/17
8/17
8/19
8/24
8/26
8/26
8/28
8/28
8/28
8/31
8/31

Sun 10 am Shotsuki memorial service &Sunday school
Sun 12 pm Jimmy’s Auto Basics
Sat 10 am What on Earth Is Namuamidabutsu?
Sun 10 am Sunday service & Sunday school
Sun 12 pm Basic Buddhism study class (Japanese)
Poetry in Motion outing (English)
Family portrait Moanalua Gardens
Tue 3 pm Ukulele class/band practiceThu 7 pm ABCs of Buddhism study class (English)
Sun 10 am Sunday service & Sunday school
Sun 12 pm Betsuin board meetingTue 7 pm O-ko: Dharma discussion at Kaneohe
Sun 9 am Chicken/sushi sale (No Sunday service)
Tue 3 pm Ukulele class/band practiceTue 6:30 pm Movie night: When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Thu 10 am Shinran Shonin memorial service
Thu 11 am Recitation circle
Thu 1 pm Mako’s Computer Clinic
Sun 10 am Sunday service
Sun 11:30 am Ehime Maru Memorial cleaning & picnic
w/Kaneohe temple Kakaako Waterfront Pk

9/7
9/7
9/9
9/11
9/13
9/14
9/14
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Sun 10 am Shotsuki memorial service &Sunday school
Sun 12 pm Family portrait sittingTue 3 pm Ukulele class/band practiceThu 7 pm ABCs of Buddhism study class
led by Rinban Kawawata in English
Sat 10 am Hawaii District Committee meeting
Betsuin - Fukuhara Conference RoomSun 10 am Sunday service & Sunday school
Sun 12 pm Basic Buddhism study class

9/16 Tue
9/20 Sat
9/21
9/21
9/23
9/23
9/28
9/28
9/28

Sun
Sun
Tue
Tue
Sun
Sun
Sun

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ਠ৻ୁदบઇ॑ୂऒअ

led by Rinban Kawawata in Japanese
7 pm O-ko: Dharma discussion at Betsuin
10 am What on Earth Is Namuamidabutsu?
led by Rev. Frank Childs
10 am Ohigan service
12 pm Betsuin board meeting
3 pm Ukulele class/band practice
6:30 pm Movie night: Dora-Heita
10 am Shinran Shonin memorial service
11 am Recitation circle
1 pm Mako’s Computer Clinic

Everyone is welcome to join in on our sutra chanting at 7 am daily (except Sundays & 28th day of the month) in the Betsuin Main Hall.

At Higashi Hongwanji, we remaintrue to our origins
as an open Sangha, welcoming
anyone who wishes to learn more
about the Jodo Shinshu
tradition of Buddhism.
A registered 501(c)3 organization
President: Faye Shigemura
Vice President: Jonathan Tani
Secretary: Debra Saiki
Treasurer: Edmund Nakano
Rinban: Kenjun Kawawata
Minister: Makoto Honda
Associate Minister:Frank Childs
1685 Alaneo Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
Tel: (808) 531-9088
Fax: (808) 531-3265
Email: betsuin@hhbt-hi.org
Wa is published monthly byHigashi Hongwanji Mission of
Hawaii for its members andfriends. Comments, articles andother items for publicationconsideration are welcomed.

Editor: Ken SaikiS

hhh…don’t tell anybody, but I love it. All the preparation going
into the bon dance, the development of the menus, programs,
activities…they give me a high. You’re right, I admit it, it sounds crazy.
All the time spent in weeks of preparation comes down to two nights
of hustling food, then it’s all pau. My high is watching who comes,
making niele about what people eat, and meeting friends who I
haven’t seen since the last bon dance. I was happy to see that at theend of the night, 99% of our intended plans played out like clockwork.
The evening started with the Manto-e Service of Ten Thousand
Lanterns, led by Bishop Ken Kawawata. The lanterns were beautifully
hanging, rocking back and forth as the winds gently crossed the yard…
until Saturday night, when those same lanterns got a sudden drenchingafter a downpour hit us a half hour before closing. I was so looking
forward to the last dance, that lively Fukushima group song thateveryone drops everything to dance to. More about that later.
On Saturday night after the Manto-e service, the Harada Naoazusa
Kai Hawaii minyo group sang folk songs, accompanied by taiko,
shakuhachi and shamisen. Then it was time for group dancing.
The following roll call of old friends should sound familiar: Susan
Kanemoto, Gayle Rich, Judy Morimoto, Sheila Okamura, Janet Okino,
Selma Kelly, Joe and Alice Nunogawa, Betty and Barbara Tamanaha,
Karen and Roy Hatakeyama, Craig and Veda Tokashiki, Lynn Shigemoto,
Sylvia Gushi, Amy Kato, Pat Davison, Judy Greewald, Joanne Kurosawa,
and Jan and David Nakashima. They were the andagi gang who worked
hard making the andagi, cinnamon andagi and poto-gi (Portuguese
sausage andagi). Under the leadership of the two lieutenants Susan
and Gayle, I hear they sold out.
Some unsung heroes: Kelly Ann Fukuhara redid our old andagi sign
at no charge; Clyde, who is Betty Tamanaha’s friend, allowed us to use
his wok; and Joe Nunogawa came early to hand our signs and banners.
The food prepping started from Wednesday. Debra and Dennis
Saiki, Ken and Kumiko Saiki, Rika Matsuura, Joyce Masaki, Jeanne
Kawawata, Margaret Hamachi, Jane Sasabuchi, Rev. Makoto Honda,
Betty Nishida and Atsuko Nonaka reported for work in the morning,and sliced, cut, chopped, diced everything that got in their way. We
broke for lunch to take a breath or two, and it was literally “back to theold chopping block”!
Our sister temples on Oahu were also well represented to help
with the food preparation, including expert garlic crusher Rev.
Noriaki Fujimori, and Toshiaki and Irene Arai from Palolo Hongwanji
and Chef Rev. Hiroko Maeda, Eleanor Tokunaga, Gladys Sakata, NeverAt-A-Loss-For-Words Mary Matsuda, Liane Briggs and Susan Ng from
Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji.
There to help with the cooking were Vince and Chrislin Flores,
Milton and Lani Hee, and Craig Kagawa. Serving in the kitchen were
Kelly Nakano’s friends, Gina Maeda-Caluya, Ashlyn and Michelle.
(cont’d on p. 2)

Mahalo
Gozaimasu

Bon Dance (cont’d)

The Aikido, Jujitsu and Taichigroups were there in force with
Ron Tagami, Clifford Lee, Roger
Kwok, Faye Garan and her pretty
nieces Ariana and Erin, Bill and
Lawrence Doi, Daijo Kaneshiro,
Jackie Oshiro, handsome Rory
Enomoto, Shantel Nouchi,
Danny Asami, Hiroshi Kato,Charlene Watanabe, David and
Jan Nakashima, Nataley Nakata,
Jonelle Oshiro, Koko and Kisa
Tamai, Eiko Sakamoto, Sand and
Kelly Nakamatsu, Linda Honda,
Frances Nakamura, John Morris,
Marjorie Au, Aadya Wilhelm,
Michael and Mami Kaihe, Kevin
Yamakawa and Stuart Minchew.
With the help of these young andbeautiful people, we were able toget our food out.
Cashiers were Jimmy Hirakawa,
Wendy Kuwahara, Diane and
Kelly Nakano, Kristi Saiki, Colleen
Sakuma, Susan Tanigawa, Gina
Maeda, Jodi Yamashiro and Big
Cheese Ed Nakano.
Kelly Nakano went anadditional mile for us by
posting us on the Internet toannounce our bon dance, foodand parking details. This was
our first appearance on Yelp or
any social media, and will not
be our last. She also helped us
with signs. Thanks, Kelly! It takes
the young ‘uns to help us move

Jon, Cliff, Arai-san and Bansaka-sensei
alternate special Manto-e memorial
lanterns with the regular yagura lanterns.

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We gratefully acknowledge the following for their generous
contributions. If we’ve missed any donor’s name, please accept
our apologies and let us know by calling the Betsuin at 531-9088
so we can make corrections to our records.

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Susan, Atsuko, Kumiko, Margaret and Rika are ready to slice anything that doesn’t move.

forward in this electronicallyconnected world.
The reception table wasmanned by Roy Nakamoto,his grandsons Ridge and John
Ishikawa and Peggy Arita. Also
tirelessly helping were runner
Jonathan Tani, and trash crew Rev.
Takafumi Bansaka, Rev. Makoto
Honda, and Bishop Ken Kawawata.
Ken Saiki, Bishop Ken
Kawawata and Rev. Makoto
Honda were the PR officers whogreeted our honored visitors,
Consul General of Japan Toyoei
Shigeeda and his wife, Michiko;Gov. Neil Abercrombie and his
entourage; David Ige and his
dedicated group, including Wayne
Hirata who worked with me at
HMSA; and Mark Takai and hishandsome family.
Kendall Shimazu and his
reliable Shimazu Shave Ice crew
showed up with their amazing
machines and even more amazing
flavors developed by Kendall’s
father, Kelvin. We’re sure to hearfurther development of flavors by
Kendall in the near future. How
about YummyYuzu?
Karen Kamihara operated thegames, and Stacie Yamaguchi

did the hair feathers andpopular face painting.
As mentioned earlier, at thelast half hour on Saturday, therains came pouring down on ourpoor lanterns and pretty muchsoaked the area and stopped
the music. Fortunately, many
were able to gather in the Otani
Center. Although we didn’t get
to do the last betcho dance, there
was good company in our social
hall, and we were able to enjoy anice meal together.
This year, there were more
donors to our bon dance thanin previous years. The temple
was overwhelmed with wishes
for a successful event, and we
thank each and every member
and all our friends for their kindand generous support. In an
event such as this, it takes several
teams of dedicated, hard-working
people to step up to the plateand sacrifice their ball games andKorean dramas for the weekend.
Thank you all for your kindness
and dedication. A huge “mahalos”
to all who came to celebrate theevent, dance and/or eat.
Until next year, enjoy the restof the bon season!

Sadie Sakai
James & Edith Endo
Frances Makiyama
Esther Zakabi
Katherine Kurakake
Yuko Oshiro
Ellen Gono
Eleanor Tokunaga
W. YamadaPaul & Liane Briggs
Shirley Nishizawa
Ikuto Taketa
Beatrice Nakano
Ed Nakano
Anonymous
Jane Okazaki

Harold Kudo
Kathleen Uyema
Grace Sugimoto
Harvey Maruya
Ethel Shishido
Dennis & Debra Saiki Joyce Moriyama
Mitsue Ikari
Ken & Kumiko Saiki Tadao Iwasaki
Masayuki Miyasato Yasuko Kawada
Mikiko Kishida
Natalie Matsuzaki Anonymous
Gladys Sakata
Donald Fukuda
Arlene Ebisuya
Akitoshi Nakahara Shigeru Gushikuma
Michael & June DeBusk Pearl Kurihara
Collin Segawa
Marilyn Yonekura Wayne & Violet Harada
Joanne Ninomiya
Chieko Sugimoto
Eiko Yoshida
Moriso Teraoka
Walter YamadaCharlene Watanabe Ed & Charlene Unten Hideo Imoto
Margaret Hamachi R. H. Nagata
Jennifer Sakuma
Sarah Miyasaki
Mr. & Mrs. N. Fukuda Minoru Uyemura
Diane Shimizu
Noboru Hayase
Florence Kanno
Patricia Nitta
Ethel Umemoto
Joyce Kurihara
Atsuko Nonaka
Harada Nao Azusa Kai Minako Ito-Song
Donald & Ruriko Hayashi
Bishop Ken Kawawata Patrick Miyamura
Harvey & Norma Shima Mr. & Mrs. Warren Itamura
Kenneth Kihara
David & Donna Kohara Jean Hayashi
Stanley & Marjorie Hosaka
Sumiko Kubota
Judy Goto
Amy AbeKiyoko Iwasaki & Family
Konrad Sasaki & Family Jane Naito
Margaret Higa
Bert & Millicent Yamamoto
Robert Takayama
Craig Kagawa
Edmund Kawakone Iwakuni Odori Aiko KaiJames Hirakawa

In Memoriam.&.03*"- '6/&3"- */63/.&/5#63*"-4&37*$&
Walter Yamada

Gwen Kubo

Family of Harry Tsukamoto,:0%"/%0/"5*0/

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Wendy White

Marilyn Tan

Charles Ganotisi"-5"3'-03"-"33"/(&.&/54
Minako Ito

Joyce Masaki

Kumiko Saiki

We wish to extend our deepest
sympathy to the families of the late
Hiroharu Uyesato (89)June 27, 2014
Haruo “Tani” Tanida (92)
July 21, 2014

Shotsuki Observance for AugustO

ur monthly shotsuki service in remembrance oftemple family members who passed away in themonth of August of a past year and will be held on
4VOEBZ "VHVTUThe following list includes family
members from the past 25 years.
While shotsuki services are observed every year,
special nenki hoyo memorial services are held duringcertain auspicious years. These years include the 1stanniversary, followed by memorial services for the 3rd,
7th, 13th, 17th, 25th, 33rd and 50th years, held during
the year prior to the actual anniversary date.
If you wish you may schedule memorial services
to be held at your home, as is the usual custom inJapan. The ministers will be happy to accommodate
your preference. Call the Betsuin office at 531-9088 forassistance or for more information.

Nathan Choy Akee
Reiko Arakaki
Irene Masako Fujiki
Masaru Fujiki
Janice Motoko Hirata
Hiroko Hiroi
Yoneko Ihara
Kenzo Ishii
Toyomi Iwasaki

Susan Yoshie Oi Moody
Thomas Yoshio Okuda
George Minoru Sagawa
Helen Yoshie Shimamura
Alfred Sadamu Shimoda
Jane Masuyo Shimogawa
Shizuko Sumiye
Matsue Takayama
Tomie Tanijo

Jack Shigeru Kaneshiro
Leatrice Namie Kimura
Yoshimi Kubota
Helen Tamae MarquesThomas Mimuro
Mae Mitsue Kikuchi Miyasato
Kiyoshi Nakagawa
Toshikatsu Nakahara
Ryoki Nakama

Tomochika Uyeda
Florence Chiyoko Uyeno
Adeline Sugai Ventura
Chiyoko Watanabe
John Masami Yamada
Janet Setsuko Yamauchi
Wayne Atsushi Yamauchi
Fumie Yoshida

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Higashi Hongwanji Betsuin Bon Dance

/FXTPOUIF,FFQUIPTFQIPUPTDPNJOHThank you to all who havebrought in old and some not-so-old
photographs of your families for our
Betsuin centennial book.
We also appreciate those of you
who submitted pictures forinclusion in our 2015 calendar.
We’re still looking for a lot more
photos for both projects, so keep
‘em coming!
Digital photos are the easiest, but
we’ll accept all formats. If you
submit prints, we’ll carefully scanthem and return them to you alongwith digitized files.
And don’t forget, we arecontinuing our family portrait
sessions, usually held after our
shotsuki memorial services on thefirst Sunday of the month, althoughsometimes they’re scheduled at our
temple outings to attractive park
settings. Check our temple calendar
for the family portrait schedule.

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The 2003 film tells the story of
two Shinsengumi samurai,
Yoshimura Kanichiro, who appears
to be a money-grubbing andemotional swordsman, and Saitō

Jimmy’s
Auto Basics
Sunday, August 3, 12 pm& every 1st Sunday at 12 pm
Conference room & parking lot
Learn about proper care &maintenance of your car. Answer
questions about problems you
may be having with your car& what you can do about it.
Everyone welcome.
Instructor:Jimmy Hirakawa
2nd generation proprietor
Palolo Auto Service
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July 25 & 26, 2014

#FUTVJO8JSFMFTT

Hajime, a heartless killer.
The main storyline is set during
the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate,
but it is told in a series of flashbacks
as two characters reminisce. The

themes include conflicting loyalty to
the clan, lord, and family.
More than just a story ofswordplay, it is the story of a man
willing to do anything for the good of
his family, even if it means neverbeing able to see them.
The movie won Best Film in the2004 Japan Academy Awards, plus

Frank’sPoetry in Motion

Sunday, August 19, 12 pm
Moanalua Gardens
Meet at Hitachi Tree

Join our small group of folks
who enjoy reading, writing andlistening to words and thoughts
magically woven together into
poetry. No experience required.
Led by Frank Childs, avid fanof haiku, as well as many otherstyles of poetic expression.

Best Actor (Kiichi Nakai) and Best
Supporting Actor (Kōichi Satō),among other awards. Japaneseaudio with English subtitles.
Showtime: 6:30 pm, Tuesday,
August 26. 137 minutes. Free
admission, open to all. Ample seatingin Fukuhara Conference Room.
ሯেଝ૒஫‫ ؙ‬ावऍखद॒‫ك‬௖ૺৎ৻ऋીॎॉ‫ؚ‬৥੘भ౪৻धऩढथ
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ोॊཚ॑৴ोथ‫ؚ‬ഠযऋ঴ୢ঻पฌऐ੢
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ୢ੹॑୎घञी‫ؚ‬ਬढ௭खभਈরदँढ
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ञ૱૒म‫ؚ‬ഠযभेऎੴॊয੟दँढ
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Mako’sThe line starts early for the many popular food items on the menu.

The Manto-e procession approaches the yagura altar.

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this election year.

Computer
ClinicSunday, August 28

1:00 - 2:00 pm& every 28th day of themonth at 1 pm
Come with your computer& smartphone questions &problems. Learn computer
basics, how to use Internet,
email, WiFi, LINE & more!
Head Geek: Makoto Honda
Email: herlts@gmail.com
Phone: 531-9088
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ƔAndagi, shave ice and other yummy treats await.

Consul General & Mrs. Shigeeda dance.

Harada Naoazusa Kai Hawaii performs before the dancing begins.

Hundreds of individuals, family members, bon dance club members and spectators came to enjoy the festivities.

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Higashi Hongwanji Betsuin Bon Dance

/FXTPOUIF,FFQUIPTFQIPUPTDPNJOHThank you to all who havebrought in old and some not-so-old
photographs of your families for our
Betsuin centennial book.
We also appreciate those of you
who submitted pictures forinclusion in our 2015 calendar.
We’re still looking for a lot more
photos for both projects, so keep
‘em coming!
Digital photos are the easiest, but
we’ll accept all formats. If you
submit prints, we’ll carefully scanthem and return them to you alongwith digitized files.
And don’t forget, we arecontinuing our family portrait
sessions, usually held after our
shotsuki memorial services on thefirst Sunday of the month, althoughsometimes they’re scheduled at our
temple outings to attractive park
settings. Check our temple calendar
for the family portrait schedule.

8IFOUIF-BTU#MBEFJT%SBXO
JTGFBUVSFENPWJFGPS"VHVTU
The 2003 film tells the story of
two Shinsengumi samurai,
Yoshimura Kanichiro, who appears
to be a money-grubbing andemotional swordsman, and Saitō

Jimmy’s
Auto Basics
Sunday, August 3, 12 pm& every 1st Sunday at 12 pm
Conference room & parking lot
Learn about proper care &maintenance of your car. Answer
questions about problems you
may be having with your car& what you can do about it.
Everyone welcome.
Instructor:Jimmy Hirakawa
2nd generation proprietor
Palolo Auto Service
঩মୁ2.

Ɣ

4

July 25 & 26, 2014

#FUTVJO8JSFMFTT

Hajime, a heartless killer.
The main storyline is set during
the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate,
but it is told in a series of flashbacks
as two characters reminisce. The

themes include conflicting loyalty to
the clan, lord, and family.
More than just a story ofswordplay, it is the story of a man
willing to do anything for the good of
his family, even if it means neverbeing able to see them.
The movie won Best Film in the2004 Japan Academy Awards, plus

Frank’sPoetry in Motion

Sunday, August 19, 12 pm
Moanalua Gardens
Meet at Hitachi Tree

Join our small group of folks
who enjoy reading, writing andlistening to words and thoughts
magically woven together into
poetry. No experience required.
Led by Frank Childs, avid fanof haiku, as well as many otherstyles of poetic expression.

Best Actor (Kiichi Nakai) and Best
Supporting Actor (Kōichi Satō),among other awards. Japaneseaudio with English subtitles.
Showtime: 6:30 pm, Tuesday,
August 26. 137 minutes. Free
admission, open to all. Ample seatingin Fukuhara Conference Room.
ሯেଝ૒஫‫ ؙ‬ावऍखद॒‫ك‬௖ૺৎ৻ऋીॎॉ‫ؚ‬৥੘भ౪৻धऩढथ
भठभਵदँॊ‫؛‬૎ྋप᡺೩खञधઓॎ
ोॊཚ॑৴ोथ‫ؚ‬ഠযऋ঴ୢ঻पฌऐ੢
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ୢ੹॑୎घञी‫ؚ‬ਬढ௭खभਈরदँढ
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Mako’sThe line starts early for the many popular food items on the menu.

The Manto-e procession approaches the yagura altar.

natorial
with guber
s
p
o
to
o
h
P

candidates

this election year.

Computer
ClinicSunday, August 28

1:00 - 2:00 pm& every 28th day of themonth at 1 pm
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Head Geek: Makoto Honda
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Phone: 531-9088
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ƔAndagi, shave ice and other yummy treats await.

Consul General & Mrs. Shigeeda dance.

Harada Naoazusa Kai Hawaii performs before the dancing begins.

Hundreds of individuals, family members, bon dance club members and spectators came to enjoy the festivities.

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August 2014

Higashi Hongwanji
Mission of Hawaii

Temple Activities Calendar
SEPTEMBER 2014

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Sun 10 am Shotsuki memorial service &Sunday school
Sun 12 pm Jimmy’s Auto Basics
Sat 10 am What on Earth Is Namuamidabutsu?
Sun 10 am Sunday service & Sunday school
Sun 12 pm Basic Buddhism study class (Japanese)
Poetry in Motion outing (English)
Family portrait Moanalua Gardens
Tue 3 pm Ukulele class/band practiceThu 7 pm ABCs of Buddhism study class (English)
Sun 10 am Sunday service & Sunday school
Sun 12 pm Betsuin board meetingTue 7 pm O-ko: Dharma discussion at Kaneohe
Sun 9 am Chicken/sushi sale (No Sunday service)
Tue 3 pm Ukulele class/band practiceTue 6:30 pm Movie night: When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Thu 10 am Shinran Shonin memorial service
Thu 11 am Recitation circle
Thu 1 pm Mako’s Computer Clinic
Sun 10 am Sunday service
Sun 11:30 am Ehime Maru Memorial cleaning & picnic
w/Kaneohe temple Kakaako Waterfront Pk

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Sun 10 am Shotsuki memorial service &Sunday school
Sun 12 pm Family portrait sittingTue 3 pm Ukulele class/band practiceThu 7 pm ABCs of Buddhism study class
led by Rinban Kawawata in English
Sat 10 am Hawaii District Committee meeting
Betsuin - Fukuhara Conference RoomSun 10 am Sunday service & Sunday school
Sun 12 pm Basic Buddhism study class

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led by Rinban Kawawata in Japanese
7 pm O-ko: Dharma discussion at Betsuin
10 am What on Earth Is Namuamidabutsu?
led by Rev. Frank Childs
10 am Ohigan service
12 pm Betsuin board meeting
3 pm Ukulele class/band practice
6:30 pm Movie night: Dora-Heita
10 am Shinran Shonin memorial service
11 am Recitation circle
1 pm Mako’s Computer Clinic

Everyone is welcome to join in on our sutra chanting at 7 am daily (except Sundays & 28th day of the month) in the Betsuin Main Hall.

At Higashi Hongwanji, we remaintrue to our origins
as an open Sangha, welcoming
anyone who wishes to learn more
about the Jodo Shinshu
tradition of Buddhism.
A registered 501(c)3 organization
President: Faye Shigemura
Vice President: Jonathan Tani
Secretary: Debra Saiki
Treasurer: Edmund Nakano
Rinban: Kenjun Kawawata
Minister: Makoto Honda
Associate Minister:Frank Childs
1685 Alaneo Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
Tel: (808) 531-9088
Fax: (808) 531-3265
Email: betsuin@hhbt-hi.org
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Editor: Ken SaikiS

hhh…don’t tell anybody, but I love it. All the preparation going
into the bon dance, the development of the menus, programs,
activities…they give me a high. You’re right, I admit it, it sounds crazy.
All the time spent in weeks of preparation comes down to two nights
of hustling food, then it’s all pau. My high is watching who comes,
making niele about what people eat, and meeting friends who I
haven’t seen since the last bon dance. I was happy to see that at theend of the night, 99% of our intended plans played out like clockwork.
The evening started with the Manto-e Service of Ten Thousand
Lanterns, led by Bishop Ken Kawawata. The lanterns were beautifully
hanging, rocking back and forth as the winds gently crossed the yard…
until Saturday night, when those same lanterns got a sudden drenchingafter a downpour hit us a half hour before closing. I was so looking
forward to the last dance, that lively Fukushima group song thateveryone drops everything to dance to. More about that later.
On Saturday night after the Manto-e service, the Harada Naoazusa
Kai Hawaii minyo group sang folk songs, accompanied by taiko,
shakuhachi and shamisen. Then it was time for group dancing.
The following roll call of old friends should sound familiar: Susan
Kanemoto, Gayle Rich, Judy Morimoto, Sheila Okamura, Janet Okino,
Selma Kelly, Joe and Alice Nunogawa, Betty and Barbara Tamanaha,
Karen and Roy Hatakeyama, Craig and Veda Tokashiki, Lynn Shigemoto,
Sylvia Gushi, Amy Kato, Pat Davison, Judy Greewald, Joanne Kurosawa,
and Jan and David Nakashima. They were the andagi gang who worked
hard making the andagi, cinnamon andagi and poto-gi (Portuguese
sausage andagi). Under the leadership of the two lieutenants Susan
and Gayle, I hear they sold out.
Some unsung heroes: Kelly Ann Fukuhara redid our old andagi sign
at no charge; Clyde, who is Betty Tamanaha’s friend, allowed us to use
his wok; and Joe Nunogawa came early to hand our signs and banners.
The food prepping started from Wednesday. Debra and Dennis
Saiki, Ken and Kumiko Saiki, Rika Matsuura, Joyce Masaki, Jeanne
Kawawata, Margaret Hamachi, Jane Sasabuchi, Rev. Makoto Honda,
Betty Nishida and Atsuko Nonaka reported for work in the morning,and sliced, cut, chopped, diced everything that got in their way. We
broke for lunch to take a breath or two, and it was literally “back to theold chopping block”!
Our sister temples on Oahu were also well represented to help
with the food preparation, including expert garlic crusher Rev.
Noriaki Fujimori, and Toshiaki and Irene Arai from Palolo Hongwanji
and Chef Rev. Hiroko Maeda, Eleanor Tokunaga, Gladys Sakata, NeverAt-A-Loss-For-Words Mary Matsuda, Liane Briggs and Susan Ng from
Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji.
There to help with the cooking were Vince and Chrislin Flores,
Milton and Lani Hee, and Craig Kagawa. Serving in the kitchen were
Kelly Nakano’s friends, Gina Maeda-Caluya, Ashlyn and Michelle.
(cont’d on p. 2)