Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha
Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu

Oct ober 2017

On Sunday, September 24 a solemn ceremony was held at the shrine to express gratitude and to reflect on the many giftsthat we receive from nature. Rev. Takizawa, joined by Rev. Akihiro Okada of Daijingu Temple of Hawaii and Bishop Daiya
Amano of Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii, officiated in the Autumn Thanksgiving Festival. Mahalo to Allan Takeshita forthe offering of rice stalks and Shania Riveiro for the Miko Mai. The Festival is a time to remember the friendships, kindnesses,generosity and guidance received from people in our lives, from those who have gone before us, and everyone who has
touched and shaped our lives.

M AHALO
f or you r don at ion s
Thomas & Linda Agawa
Lois Arakaki
Daijingu Temple of Hawaii
Eientei Animations
Bill & Keiko Doughty
Kumiko Futatsuiwa
Bryson Goda
Miyoko Hanahara
Hanayagi Dancing Academy
Hawaii Foundation

Bob Harada
Hawaii Senbukan
Arthur K. Isa
Kazuyo Ito
Izumo Taishakyo Mission of HI

Lorraine & Elsie Kadota
Takeshi Kawasaki
Elaine Komatsu
James & Melba Kurashige
Maru Sushi
Milton & Kathy Kwock
Mike Lee
Steve Miwa
Roy Morioka

Shinken & Marilyn Naitoh
Diane Ogasawara
Yumi Ozaki
Satoe Saito
Akiko Sanai
Naoya Shimura
Gary & Linda Shinsato
Spencer Ohana
Alice Sugimoto
Sugimoto Ohana
Yuko Takahashi
Allan Takeshita
Naomi Teramoto
Jensen & Judy Toma
Peggy Tsukida

Hawaii's sun-soaked urban core is experiencing
escalating heat. A second air conditioner wasinstalled in the meeting room on 9/14 by Nathan
Masuda Refrigeration.
Our deepest gratitude goes out to Han ayagi
Dan cin g Academ y Haw aii Fou n dat ion for theirgenerous donation towards the purchase of theair conditioning unit.
Mahalo toour neighbor
Kam u elaNascim en t ofor setting up
the electricalwiring.

M AHALO M AHALO
Volu n t eer s 9/ 23

Volu n t eer s 9/ 24

Bob Harada
Arthur K. Isa
Marilyn Naitoh
Shinken Naitoh
Gary Shinsato
Linda Shinsato

Chad Enoki
Brent Furuya
Bryson Goda
Bob Harada
Arthur K. Isa
Marilyn Naitoh

M ain t en an ce

Shinken Naitoh
Shania Riveiro
Gary Shinsato
Linda Shinsato

Mahalo to Ivan Su gaw a for pressure washing theshrine eaves in preparation for painting

Ohana blessing performed on 9/16

Baby Blessing on 9/17

1-year Memorial service
performed on 9/16

Mahalo to shrine friends for agreeing to be interviewed for dissertation
research by Nozomi Kato on 9/23 and 9/24.
Nozomi is presently attending Aichi Prefectural University, Departmentof International and Cultural Studies.
Her research is on Shinto in Hawaii from the perspective of Shinto
festivals and patronage of shrines by Japanese Americans.
In-depth interviews were conducted to extract valuable data fromparticipants. The data will be analyzed and compiled by the end of theyear.

View even t s ph ot os at : w w w.f lick r .com / k ot oh ir a-dazaif uAllies an d Secr et Fr ien ds
In Chinese astrology, the twelve Chinese animals
can be further categorized into three animal allies
or the three harmonies. Anyone born to a certain
zodiac will get along very well with their three
astrological ally friends in the group as shown.

You rSign

Ally #1

Ally #2

ClashSign sSecr etFr ien dRatMonkey

DragonOx

HorseOx

Snake

RoosterRat

SheepTiger

HorseDogBoarMonkey

Rabbit

Boar

Sheep

Dog

Rooster

DragonRat

MonkeyRooster

Dog

Snake

RoosterOx

MonkeyBoar

HorseTiger

Dog

SheepRat

Sheep

Boar

RabbitHorseOxYour zodiac secret friend is said to give you
positive energies to get through turbulent times
as well as enhance your overall luck.

MonkeyDragon

Rat

Snake

Tiger

RoosterOx

Snake

DragonRabbitClash Signs are those you are likely to havenothing in common with or have been brought
together by fate to learn from each other.

Dog

Tiger

HorseRabbit

DragonBoar

SheepRabbit

Tiger

SnakeAllies are those that you get along well with andfeel comfortable in their presence.
One friend is the most powerful ally or SecretFriend. A secret friend is someone you canalways count on. They will never let you down andalways be there for you. You should ideally, carryan omamori or charm of your secret friend withyou at all times.
Doing this is said to improve luck and success andhelp you avoid many problems, even if the annual
prediction does not look good.

CALENDAROCTOBER
223 pm
Tsu k in am isai

22/28/29 9 am ~ 4 pmSh ich igosan & Ju san M air i

NOVEM BER
An increasing number ofJapanese tourists are using thenew Biki Rental System to visit
the shrine.

Homelessness in Hawaii is growing
rapidly and Honolulu has the highest
homelessness rate in the nation, percapita.

Biki's can be stolen despite
being locked, especially by
experienced thieves and in ahigh-crime area like Kalihi.

The Homeless who live in cars on streets
and those camped on sidewalks are now
becoming a growing concern in front of
the shrine - on Olomea Street.

Users must agree to certain
terms and in the event the Bikiis lost, destroyed or damaged
the full replacement value of$1,200.00 must be paid to theCity !!!

A lack of affordable housing in the islands
remains the single biggest reason
however, a fair yet practical solution must
be devised that addresses community
concerns without criminalizing a last-ditch
option for some of the city's neediest.

53 pm
Tsu k in am isai

4/5/11/12/18/19 9 am ~ 4 pm
Sh ich igosan & Ju san M air i

DECEM BER
2

8:30 amM och i m ak in g

33 pm
Tsu k in am isaiHar aigu sh i - Pu r if icat ion Wan ds
Haraigushi is a wooden wand withmany white paper strips, used inpurification rituals. The white zigzag
strips of white paper is called shide.
The waving of this Haraigushi wandcan be seen at the beginning of all
Shinto rituals. The priest bowslightly, waves the Haraigushi wandover tamagushi branches andparticipants, making a rustling soundfrom the zigzags of paper.
When Shide is used on a Haraigushi
wand in a purification ceremony, it

is used to sweep negative energies
away.
Torii gates with Shide strips attachedto Shimenawa ropes, mark theboundary between the sacred andthe mundane.
Shide is also used on Tamagushi
branches to purify it for the altar.
Negative energies are swept awayby the Shide strips like the sweepingof a broom, where impurities stickto the Shide paper strips attachedto the Haraigushi wand.
This is the similar principle tomi-mamori or personal protection
omamori, which work by attracting
the negative energies to theomamori itself.
This is probably why omamori, forpersonal protection, must bereplaced annually, because they arelike a magnet of negative energies,that would otherwise have beenabsorbed by the holder.

Mahalo to M ike Lee for constructing
wooden stands for the Haraigushi wands

There are many theories about thesignificance of shape of the Shide
paper strips.
In ancient times, the strips weremade of a fiber called Yu and otherfabrics like hemp. Shide paper strips
are said to symbolize lightening andthe mysterious powers of nature.
In any event Shide are a very
important Shinto symbol and theHaraigushi one of the mostimportant implements in Shinto.