Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu
Spr in g 2019

Th e an n u al Set su bu n Bean Th r ow in g r it u al w as per f or m ed on Febr u ar y 10

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f or you r don at ion s

M ARCHBill & Keiko Doughty
Warren Eko
Ryota Furutani
Hawaii Wedding Option
Horiuchi Shoten
Randy Ishihara
Robert & Jean Ishihara
Jared Ishimoto
Mayu Kanetake
Takeshi Kanetake
Milton & Kathy Kwock
Jennifer Lee
Steve Miwa
Keiko Nakamitsu
Toshiko Ogura
Nakayama Ohana
Craig & Diane Nishida
Shinken & Marilyn Naitoh
Fumiko Sakakibara
Akiko Sanai
Dawna Shimabukuro
Gary & Linda Shinsato

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1:00 pm
Clean u p & Pr ep

33 pm
Sak e Appr eciat ion Fest ival

APRIL
13

1:00 pm
Clean u p & Pr ep

143 pmSpr in g Th an k sgivin g Fest ival

M AY
53 pm
Tsu k in am isai M on t h ly
Ser vice

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8 am
Hon olu lu Sh in t o Ren m ei
M em or ial Ser vice

Sake, a byproduct of rice has long
been a vital part of Japaneseculture.
Sake?s strongest connection withJapanese culture lays in its
traditional indispensability at socialgatherings. Sake has an important
place at fesivals, ceremonies andrituals.
The shrine?s Sake Appreciation
Festival was initiated to acknowledge
the gift that alcoholic beverages
made from rice like sake and shochu
are to the world and our lives.
Join us Sunday, March 3, 2019from 3:00 pm to express ourappreciation for the bounties weenjoy.

M ake A Wish Fou n dat ion
The Make a Wish Foundation grants life-changing
wishes to American children between the ages of 3and 18 with critical illnesses.

Japanese martial arts are deeply rooted in Shinto, andthe shrine was the nub for various marital arts before
WWII.

On February 8, the shrine welcomed Angelina ateenager from Florida.

It was Angelina's wish to visit our shrine to further her
knowledge of the philosophy behind Japanese martial
arts. Her parents attributes her strength of characterand perseverance to their training in Kempo.

Angelina battles an illness called Crohn's Disease andhas undergone five surgeries since the age of 3
including removal of her colon.

To start the experience, Rev. Takizawa gave her a tourof the shrine, a mini lecture on its history and its
involvement with martial arts and ended with ablessing for continued health and the strength tobattle her illness by mobilizing all her resources spiritual, emotional and physical.
Wishes are said to be an important part of a child'streatment journey. We have received word from theFoundation that Angelina left her wish energized,
hopeful and joyful.
Ganbatte Angelina!!! There's a wonderful world out
there waiting for you.

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Set su bu n Bean Th r ow in g
The Setsubun Bean Scattering ritual was performed at the shrine
on February 10.
Setsubun literally means "seasonal division" and is the day before
the beginning of Spring in Japan - the beginning of the cycle ofseasons and a time oftbirth.
Roasted soybeans areused in Setsubun as it
symbolizes birth and thenurturing of life.

A house blessing was performed on 2/3
for a family in Mililani.

Mahalo to Dian e Nish ida ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
for playing the part of the? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
oni ogre, Kell ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Kom at su bar a and Er i ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Yam azak i for assisting in? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
the Mame-maki in ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Kamishimo - the traditional? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
out fit of samurai warriors.
Kamishimo is often wornin Japan to perform Mamemaki, however it is thefirst time it has been wornin Hawaii at Setsubun.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Contributing to the family's physical,
emotional and spiritual well-being with anannual Family Blessing

Kan r ek i an d Yak u dosh i Gr ou p Blessin gs
The ancient Japanese calendar wasorganized on 60-year cycles. The
cycle returns to its starting point in60 years and as such, Kanreki
celebrates that point in our lives
when we return to the Chinese
zodiac signof our birth year.
Kanreki is a time that prompts new

beginnings whichare used to marksignificant transitions in later life.
It is a time to re-evaluate our lives when we may begin to face ourmortality, make transformativechanges and reaffirm a sense ofgratitude for the goodness andrichness of our years.
Yakudoshi years are said to holdmany physical and emotional
challenges, especially Dai-Yaku(Major Yaku) years which are 42 formen and 33 for women.
Crisis is an opportunity for growthand Yakudoshi is a time to lookwithin yourself, recognize andacknowledge the changes and set
new goals. Yakudoshi blessings aremeant to reconnect your spirit
within to help you through thechallenges and may be performed
at either the traditional Japanese
age system or kazoe or the western

system of mahn.
Let the challenges of Yakudoshi
inspire you and help you discover
the meaning of life through yourjourney.
Mahalo Nui to Dian e Nish ida andLin da Sh in sat o for helping in thetwo blessings.

Don at ion of Ot obar i
On February 15, the shrine washonored to receive a donation ofshrine furnishings called Otobarifrom M asu o Hor iu ch i, the 5thgeneration owner and artisan of
Horiuchi Shoten of Kyoto.
Horiuchi Shoten was established in
Kyoto in the late 1700s and is now
the only remaining manufacturerof furnishings used by shrines andtemples. They are also Purveyors to

the Imperial Household and haveprovided silk furnishings for theImperial Household for the past 150years.
Otobari are cloth doorway curtains
used to adorn shrines and temples.
The gifted Otobari to the shrine washandmade by Mr. Horiuchi.

A huge hole was cut in theshrine's hedge in the early hoursof February 2.

The handwoven white silk jacquardis adorned with shrine crests handpainted with 24 karat gold paint.

The freeway-side hedge is a trash
dump for passers by, leaving Rev.
Takizawa with a daily ritual ofdigging out cans, half- eaten plate
lunches and assorted garbage,

The shrine extends its heartfelt
Mahalo Nui Loa to Mr. Horicuhi.

Was it an attempted burglary? Aprank?

Follow u s on In st agr am : kot oh ir adazaif uM ain t en an ce
The shrine exists byvirtue of the selflessvolunteers that offer
their time, talents andservices throughout theyears.

in dire need of replacing.
Discovering termite
damage is an unsettling
experience, fortunately
no damages were seenon the building itself andthe structural integrity
was not jeopardized.

Mahalo Nui Loa to M ik e
Lee for taking on themonumental task ofremoving and replacing
the wooden beams along
the back of the shrinebuilding.
The decorative beamswere termite eaten andWhen doing your tax
returns, please
remember that:

Mike worked on theproject on a cold, wet andwindy day to remove
every shred of damaged
and infested wood,sanded to create asmooth surface andreplace it with treatedlumber.

Volunteers are allowed
to deduct things likephone calls, postage
paper or other out of
pocket expenses. If
your volunteer workrequires gear purchase of andcleaning may also be
tax deductible.
Gas and oil costs may
also be deducted.

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