Hawai i Kot oh i ra Ji n sh a
Hawai i Dazai f u Ten m an gu

Yearend 2016

A Joto-sai (also known as Mune-age shiki) was performed on December 16 for a private home in Diamond Head. It
was a rare chance in Hawaii to see the traditional observance of ancient Japanese construction practices.
The ceremony was to convey thanks to the workers for their efforts to this point and to pray for their safety as
they climb about the roof and other dangerous heights. In accordance with tradition, a gohei wand was attachedbehind the rafters for protection.CALENDARVOLUNTEERSNEEDEDAsst Pr iest (Perform Blessingsfor shrine visitors. Must wearkimono)
12/ 31 10:00 pm - 1/ 1 5:00 pm

Ozon i Team (grill mochi, serveozoni mochi soup, cleantables)
12/ 31 10:00 pm - 2:30 am
1/ 1

9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Kit ch en Pr ep (cut & boilmizuna, kamaboko, prep
dining area)

Tr af f ic Con t r ol (pass out flyers
for offsite parking)

DECEM BER
26 ~ 31 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

12/ 31 11:00 pm - 3:00 am
1/ 1

2017 Om am or i available inm eet in g r oom

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
30Om am or i Boot h (Cashiers,baggers)
12/ 31 8:30 am - 11:30 pm
1/ 1

M idn igh t - 5:00 pm

1/ 2

8:30 am - 4:00 pm

1/ 3

8:30 am - 4:00 pm

1/ 4

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

5:30 pm
Hat su m ode pr epar at ion s

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11 pm
Tosh ik osh i n o O-h ar ae

JANUARY
1Midnight - 5 pm
Hat su m ode

12/ 31 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Saisen Boot h (Give change, fill
Saisen box)

Volu n t eer Ser vices (prepcatered food for volunteer
lunches, clean up after lunch)

12/ 31 10:00 pm - 3:00 am
1/ 1
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

1/ 1 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

We n eed h elp!!!

1/ 2 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Contact Irene at:kotohira@hawaiiantel.net

810 am - 4 pm
JCCH Oh an a New Year s Fest ival

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1 pm
Sagich o - Bu r n in g of old om am or i

M AHALO f or you r don at ion s
Miyuki Aguillard
Hiroshi Amma
Dave & Rinko Begley
Mai BellAkemi Bogenhagen
Raymond & Keiko Brand
Keiko Burton
Mariko Cadus
Amy & Charles Castro
Chiharu Delgado
Yuki Engle
Joanne Furukawa
Yuki Hamada
Sean Harap
Darci Hata
Terri Irwin
Isa Reunion Ohana
Emily Iyomasa
Tracie Izumihara
Michael& Lei-Anne Jones
Miho Jones
Tae KimBliss Kiyabu
Kell Komatsubara

James & Melba Kurashige
Jean & Yuki Laliberte
Ari Lau
Mike Lee
Katherine Masaki
Alastar McNeil
Keo & Mitsuyo Mendes
Ian Mickells
Saori Miranda
Satsuki Morales
Hiroki & Mariko Mori
Takahiro Murai
Ryo Nagaoka
Kazuko Nakamitsu
Les & Claudia Nakamura
Minako Nelson
Jayme & Yuka NewellSarina Nihei
Ann Nishida
Ron & Jan Nishihira
Eriko Nishiiye
Eriko Oda
Ai Ogata
Mitsunobu Ohashi

M AHALO NUIDeborah Okada
Lance & Miyuki Okada
Rie Okamura
Mike & Jin Onuma
Darin & Aiko Ortega
Osaka Toyopet
Kaoruko Oshiro
Ashlyn Ponteras
Yui Putra
Adrieanne Rivera
John & Liane Sataraka
Miyono Shimoda
Gary & Linda Shinsato
Yoshinori Shiraishi
Yurika Sumiya
Scott & Jenny Suzuki
Ailene Tanaka
Ryan & Sonia Toguchi
Kelli Tomiyoshi-Kim
Yoshika Trinidad
Val Tsutsumi
Edna Yaguchi
Mika Yamaguchi-AranoffYasuhiro Yamauchi

Hatsumode
preparations were done
throughout the monthof December by our
devoted officers andfriends of the shrine.
Bob Harada
Mike Lee
Craig NishidaDiane Nishida
Marilyn Naitoh
Shinken Naitoh
Gary Shinsato
Linda Shinsato
Val Tsutsumi

Melveen Yoshihara
Kimi YuenM AHALO NUI t o
Val Tsu t su m i f or ch oosin g t o
don at e h er veh icle t o t h e
sh r in e.

Our vehicle donation programis a special way to help the shrine
further its services to thecommunity.
The shrine accepts running or
non-running, salvage and junkautos and offers maximum tax
deduction.
In addition to auto donations
we accept donations of trucks
and motorcycles.
Your car donations will help
fund:

* Preservation and perpetuationof the shrine and its
infrastructure* Annual Scholarships* Kimono and accessories for
our Shichigosan Children's
Festival
You can deduct contributions
to charity only if you itemize
deductions on your Schedule Aof Form 1040.
Donations received by
December 31st counts for thattax year, so call us at 841-4755 oremail us at
kotohira@hawaiiantel.net formore info or to schedule avehicle donation.

For more tax info please visit:https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4303.pdf

Many churches ask volunteers to use
their personal vehicles to conduct
church business or run errands forthe church.
Often churches wish to reimburse
dedicated volunteers for the use of
their personal vehicles. The goodnews is that under the law, they can.
The IRS issued the 2016 optional
standard mileage rates used to
calculate the deductible costs ofoperating an automobile forbusiness, charitable, purposes.
Beginning on January 1, 2016, thestandard mileage rates for the use ofa car, van, or pickup will be 14 centsper mile.
For m or e in f o:
www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/
2016-standard-mileage-ratesfor-business-medical-andmoving-announced

M ain t en an ce
MAHALO NUI to
Mike Lee for fabricating a traditional
Kakeya - a large
wooden maul, usedin the Jotosai ceremony on December 16.

Clean -u pMAHALO NUI to the Natori
instructors of Hanayagi
Dancing Academy Hawaii
Foundation for the annual
cleanup of the shrine?smeeting room on
December 10.

The Jotosai brings a
sense of unity to thebuilding and construction
crew, and enables the structure to let the energy flow
easily within it and the earth energy system.?

MAHALO NUI to KellKomatsubra for donatinga plastic Storage shed.
The shed wasassembled and placedoutside of the meetingroom by Bob Harada andKell Komatsubara on
December 17.

Gayle Fujihara
Kathy Hamada Kwock
Stacie Hata
Elaine Komatsu
Diane NishidaDiane Ogasawara
Sharon Toma

MAHALO NUI to Rudy
Santiago for power
washing and repairing
the concrete on
December 18 & 19Kadom at su
Traditionally, the New Year ?sholidays, known as Shogatsu, was atime for expressing gratitude to thekami who oversees agriculture andfor welcoming the ancestral spirits
who protect their descendants.
The custom of displaying kadomatsu at both sides of the entry tohomes was to welcome theToshigami or New Years kami andancestral spirits.
There are actually two different
Matsu pines used for Kadomatsu.
Kuromatsu or black pine isreferred to as Omatsu (male pine)and has a darker colored stem withfirmer needles that last longer.
Omatsu is used for the kadomatsu
displayed on the left.
Displayed on the right is Mematsu(female pine) or Red pine. Red pine
has softer needles and is not as
hardy as the Black pine.

As with Girl's Day dolls, the malematsu is placed on the left and thefemale matsu on the right.

Soto Kazari
style

There are also two different stylesof Kadomatsu.
The most popular style is Soto
Kazari where the second tallest
bamboo is placed on the outer side.
This is meant to draw negative
energies and misfortunes within
the home to the outside and isusually displayed by families.
The second type is Uchi Kazari
and the second tallest bamboo isplaced on the inside. This is meant
to draw good fortune from theoutside in and is used bybusinesses to attract customers.
Kadomatsu in the Kanto or Tokyo
area has tall bamboo and shortermatsu pines whereas Kadomatsu in
the Kansai or Osaka area has taller
matsu pines than bamboo.

Decorations are to be displayed at
the entry of your home from
December 13 and removed on
January 7.
Most of what we see locally is notkadomatsu but Shogatsu kazari as
only one side of the Kadomatsu pairis displayed. These are also to be
removed on January 7.
For proper disposal of kadomatsu,
please place them in a paper bag,sprinkle salt and discard it withyour trash.

Osech i Ryor i
Shogatsu is the time when most Japanese carry out certain religious rituals, thoughmany of them may not realize what they do has religious significance.
Foods in osechi ryori are cooked in such a way that they can last many days, and manyof the foods in osechi have meanings.

Kobumaki(rolled kelp withfish) The word
Kobu rhymes
with yorokobu
or happiness

Kuromame(black beans)means you will
work hard.
Being able towork hard is agood thing inJapan. It also
connotes being
healthy enoughto work hard.

Kazunoko(herring roe) isa symbol of
fertility and iseaten sofamilies will beblessed withmany children
and theprosperity of alldescendants.

Kuri Kinton(sweetchestnuts andsweet potato
stewed withsugar) are abright yellow
gold, connoting
wealth.

Ebi (shrimp)
The shape ofbent prawn isassociated withelderly people.
They symbolize
the hope forgood healthand longevity.

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KohakuNamasu (Redand White
pickled Daikon)
Giant radish
and carrots arealso presented
in festive colorsof red andwhite
symbolizing
good fortune.