Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu
M AHALOJan u ar y 2020

Volunteers
Keng-Hsien Chao
Chad Enoki
Naia Enoki
Bryson Goda
Reiko Goda
Arthur Isa
Arthur Isa, Jr.
David Jimenez
Masako Jimenez
Serena Jimenez
Marilyn Naitoh
Shinken Naitoh
Mitsunobu Ohashi
Fumie Sakakibara
Gary Shinsato
Linda Shinsato
Naomi Teramoto

Th e an n u al Sagich o - bu r n in g of t h e old om am or i w as per f or m ed on Jan u ar y 19

M AHALO f or you r Don at ion s
Tom & Linda Agawa

Bryson GodaJennifer Wakazuru-Kim

Earl & Toyoko Okawa

Keng-Hsien Chao

Laurie Hill

Matt & Jennifer McNeff

Lois Okawa

Kay CochranHoriuchi Shoten

Steve Miwa

Pacific Lutheran University

Maya Cruz

Rodney & Sharon Isa

Yumiko Miyahara

Robert Piemme

Bill & Keiko Doughty

Robert & Jean Ishihara

Aisha Morgan

Akiko Sanai

Michiko Ebanks

Japan Airlines

Roy & Carmen Morioka

Gary & Linda Shinsato

Omar & Joyce Faufata

Jeanette Kam

Shinken & Marilyn Naitoh

Wayne & Corinne Takara

Scott Faufata

Mike LeeCraig & Diane Nishida

Ryan Tatsumoto

Dr. Erik Hommerstrom and 16 students from the Pacific
Lutheran University of Tacoma visited the shrine on 1/15
as part of their study tour of Asian religions in Hawaii.
Dr. Hommerstrom received his Masters from UH Manoa
and and his doctorate at Indiana University in East Asianand comparative religions.
Through this class, students are learning not only aboutreligion but also the importance of place and its history,immigration and diversity.
This is the 3rd time that Dr. Hommerstrom has brought
his religion class to Hawaii.

Visit ou r w ebsit e: w w w.jin ja.u sSagich o - bu r n in g of t h e old om am or ithe environment. Mahalo nui to allthat participated on 1/19 for theirkokua in burning all the items.
We would appreciate yourdepositing all old omamori in thehut by Jan u ar y 5 of each year.

Sagicho, also known as Dondo-yaki,Ombe-yaki, Hokkengyo, Hochoji,Sankuro-yaki, Saito-yaki is anancient ceremony originating in
China to express appreciation toand purify by burning old ofuda,
omamori, kumade, hamaya andhamayumi. This year, Sagicho washeld on Sunday, January 19 from1:00 pm.
Mahalo to Dee Sh im am ot o, St acie
Sh im am ot o and Lin da Sh in sat ofor preparing the old omamori andofuda for burning by painstakingly
removing non-burnable items toprevent toxic fumes from harming

Packaging from the omamori,postcards and explanation cards
from the shrine are to bediscarded with your regular trash.
Place kadomatsu and New Yearsdecorations in a paper bag,sprinkle sea salt over it and discard
it with your regular trash.

We DO NOT ACCEPT kadomatsu, ,Ihai Memorial tablets, Butsudan,plants, foodstuff, Saiwaigami
paper, mochi, New Yearsdecorations from retail shops andpersonal items.
Mochi is to be eaten. Sacred Salt
and Sand are to be used.

Pr ivat e Blessin gs

Annual Kanai Anzen Family blessing wasperformed on 1/19 for long time shrine
friends

These shrine friends receive a
New Years blessing every year.
May they be blessed with another
Annual blessing for JAL was performed on
1/15 to bring safety and a favorable year for bright, healthy and peaceful year.
the company and its employees

The Ishihara clan honored their family patriarch Robert Ishiharawith a Beiju 88th birthday blessing. Beiju became an auspicious
birthday because the characters for the numeral 88 resembles thekanji character for rice - the essence of Japanese culture.
Wet rice cultivation is labor-intensive and required pooled labor,shared water resources and depended heavily on everyone in thevillage to work in harmony.
It is said that Japanese culture originated from wet rice cultivation
where the concept of WA or harmony and consensus seeking
shaped the group consciousness that the Japanese still embrace.

Pr ivat e Blessin gsCALENDARFEBRUARYAn Anzan Kigan or Safe Birth blessing
was performed on 2/1 to provide
spiritual support for the mother on
her journey of birthing.
The blessing is usually performed on
the Day of the Dog as dogs arethought to give birth with little pain
and complications.
The most famous place to pray for asafe birth is at Suitengu, Fukuoka - one of the 7 shrines here at Hawaii
Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu
Tenmangu .

91 pm
Gr ou p Kan r ek i Blessin g
2 pm
Gr ou p Yak u dosh i Blessin g
3 pm
Tsu k in am isai M on t h ly ser vice& Set su bu n Bean Th r ow in g

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1 pm
Clean u p an d Pr ep

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A car blessing was performed forour shrine president Shinken
Naitoh on 2/2.
In Shinto, a spirit or soul isthought to inhabit all things even cars. The blessing purifies
any negative energies andinvokes positive protectiveenergies into the vehicle.

3 pm
Sake Appr eciat ion Fest ival

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1 pm
Clean u p & pr ep

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3 pm
Spr in g Th an k sgivin g Fest ival

Sh r in e Visit or scrests on both sides for the area
between the two shrines.
Horiuchi Shoten has provided fabricdecorations for the Imperial Court
since the early Showa peiriod.

The Miyahara ohana fromHiroshima visited the shrineon 1/23.
Yumiko Miyahara is thedaughter of Chief Priest
Nobuyoshi Nishitakatsuji ofDazaifu Tenmangu Fukuoka.

Welcome to Masuo Horiuchi andfamily. The Horiuchis visited theshrine on February 6 to donate silkotobari or shrine valances that were
custom made with the shrine's crest
and a new outer robe for Rev.
Takizawa.

The deep purple curtains of thecanopied thrones and other fabricdecorations seen during the Sokui
no Rei - Enthronement of theEmperor last year, were provided by
Horiuchi Shoten.

The Horiuchis donated otobari
curtains for both shrines last year,
however, created a new valance withView sh r in e pics at : w w w.f lick r .com / kot oh ir a-dazaif u

In recent years, the shrine
has seen many supporters
downsize from a single unit
home to a condo.

A House Blessing was performed for a home in
Mililani on 1/25 to express gratitude for themany wonderful years provided to the owners.
This home was originally blessed by Rev.
Takizawa decades ago but now they are more
empty bedrooms than occupants.
The owners have decided to bid farewell to
Hawaii and enjoy their golden years on themainland with their children.

opportunities- Make new friends in a newcommunity- If your home is alreadypaid off, the sale of yourhouse, plus cutting down on
utility and maintenance bills
could make the move afiscally sound choice

If your home is beginning tofeel too large and you're
looking for a living
experience with lessmaintenance, downsizing toa condo may be youranswer.

- Added security in a condoPROSCONS- No more yard work

- Condo fees

- No more stressfulcommutes or spending afortune on gas- Less space for human andpets- Luxurious amenities likepools and fitness centers- Difficulty letting go ofpossessions and decluttering
one's life.

- Trade in excess belongingsfor endless entertainment- Reduced privacy

Follow u s on In st agr am (k ot oh ir adazaif u )Yak u dosh i - t h e ch allen gin g year s
Yakudoshi years are said to hold many physical andemotional challenges, especially Dai-yaku (MajorYaku) years which are 42 for men and 33 for women.
Crisis is an opportunity for growth and Yakudoshi isa time to look within yourself, recognize andacknowledge the changes, take stock of your lifeand set new goals.
Yakudoshi blessings are meant to reconnect yourspirit within to help you through the challenges andmay be performed at either the traditional Japanese
age system of kazoe or western system of man.
It is recommended that Yakudoshi Blessings beperformed in February of your birth year, rather
than on or around your birthday.
If interested, please purchase a Yakudoshi kit: :- Certificate for a complimentary blessing onFebruary 9, 2020 at 2 pm (please arrive by 1:45 pm)- Certificate for Ofuda

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Celebrities who died during
Yakudoshi years:

M ae-yak u (pr e-yak u )23 & 40 years old

Kobe Bryant (41) Athlete
Ted Bundy (42) Serial Killer

Hon -yak u (M ajor yak u )24 & 41 years old

You may also come to the shrine on Sunday 2/9 at
1:45 pm and purchase your kit prior to the blessing.

Mama Cass (33) Singer
Gary Coleman (42) Actor

At o-yak u (post yak u )25 & 42 years oldJames Dean (24) Actor
Robert Kennedy (42)Brandon Lee (42) Actor

WOM ENJohn Lennon (40)M ae-yak u (pr e-yak u )17, 31 & 35 years old

Carole Lombard (33) Actress
Jayne Mansfield (34) Actress
Lee Harvey Oswald (24)

Hon -yak u (M ajoe yak u )18, 32 & 36 years old

Eva Peron (33) PoliticianElvis Presley (42) Singer
Kyu Sakamoto (42) Singer- Certificate for a Year of the Rat T-shirt- Certificate for a Yakudoshi Omamori

Karen Carpenter (33) Singer

At o-yak u (post yak u )19, 33 and 37 years oldTupac Shakur (25) Rapper
Payne Stewart (42) Golfer
Paul Walker (40) Actor