Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu
August 2024

The annual Back-To-School Blessing was performed on August 4, 2024

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Steve Miwa

Bill & Keiko Doughty

Ronald Morikawa

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Roy Morioka

Seizo Imamura

Shinken & Marilyn Naitoh

Art Isa

Nisei Building Maintenance

Arthur & Becky Isa

Craig & Diane Nishida

Rodney & Sharon Isa

Akiko Sanai

Shogo & Chigusa Kishie

Justin & Courteney Santiago

James & Melba Kurashige

Gary & Linda Shinsato

Bryant Lau

Robert Stallings

Yae Miko

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12 pm
Autumn Thanksgiving Festival &Choyo no Sekku

OCTOBER
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extent allowed by law.
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8:30 am - 4 pm
Reservations accepted onlinefor Shichigosan, Totose no
Oiwai and Jusan Mairi

10 am
Shichigosan clean-up & prep20

9:30 am - 3 pm
Start of Shichigosan season

Back-To-School Blessing
The annual Back-toSchool Blessing was
performed on August 4.

The Back-to-School
season is a time filledwith capturing the lastdays of summer,
assembling schoolsupplies, coordinating
new wardrobes andadjusting to newschedules.
This is a time that brings
about a variety ofemotions for parents,
teachers and students.
The shrine offered a
special blessing steepedin ancient tradition
honoring students of allages and those in thefield of education.

Mahalo volunteers of the Back-To-School
Blessing for your tireless dedication andhard work in making the shrine awelcoming and vibrant place for thecommunity.
Diane Arakaw aJeff Fujioka
St acie Hat a
Art hur Isa
Becky Isa
Tom Jannuzzio
Glenn Kaw ahara
Calvin Mai

Marilyn Naitoh
Craig NishidaDiane NishidaSt uart Pang
Gary Shinsato
Linda Shinsato
Kait lyn TomaGOKITO Private Blessings

Welcome little one! Wishing you
all a lifetime of love, health,laughter and happiness!!

We're so blessed to have a shrine
friend like you. Mahalo for yoursmiles and generous spirit !!

Shingan Joju blessing can help
motivate one to overcome hurdles
for the realization of one's goals
and wishes

A private blessing takes minutes toperform, however it can elicit
positive feelings of hope, gratitude
and appreciation for the many
blessings and opportunities wehave.
E Komo Mai to our friends fromJapan who comes once a year foran annual blessing.

Expressing gratitude for the
goodness in one's life opens thedoor to joy, peace and purpose.

Contact the shrine at 808-841-4755
or kotohira@hawaiiantel.net for areservation.

The Koolau's
resplendent beauty
was the backdrop
for a wedding
performed on 8/24.
Despite tropicalstorm Hone and its
rains and winds, thevenue was an idyllic
choice for thecouple thatexchanged vows
and sake in the
traditional Sansan

Kudo ceremony
which symbolizes
the union of thebride and groom
and the blending of
their families.
Before the Meiji era(1868-1912)
weddings were heldin the groom's
home.
The present Shinto
wedding ceremonybegan with thewedding of thecrown prince (futureEmperor Taisho) in
1900. Since, Shinto
weddings are heldat shrines.
Congratulations toJustin andCourteney! Wishing
you love, joy andhappiness as you
begin your new life
together.

Ganbatte! to 2024 Scholarship
recipient Tristan as he leaves forcollege in Japan.

Sh ich igosan , Tot ose n o Oiw ai,Ju san M air i an d Seijin Sh ik i
Reservations will be accepted from
Sept em ber 1 at w w w.jin ja.u s
Blessing - Omamori - Chitoseame Goodie Bag - Complimentarykimono rental anddressing$65.00KEIRO NO HI - Respect for the Aged DayWe would not be here today if itwere not for the efforts of thegenerations that came before us.
For centuries, the Japanese haveembraced the cultural values ofrespecting our elders.
In 1966, September 15 wasproclaimed as a national holiday
to honor the elderly and to
express gratitude for their many
contributions to the community.
It was named Keiro no Hi or
Respect for the Aged Day. Since
2003, Keiro no Hi is observed on
the third Monday of September.
As of December 2023, there were92,139 centenarians in Japan - the largest number in the world.

There are about 12 centenarians
for every 10,000 people in Japanversus China where there is 1
centenarian for every 10,000.

centenarian Medical ResearchCenter claims that life expectancy
beyond 85 depends on chronic
inflammation in the body.

However, by 2054, thecentenarian population of China
is expected to be the largest in
the world at around 49 out of
every 10,000.

Cellular damage caused by aging
is a contributing factor to chronic
inflammation which leads tonumerous health complications
and fraility.

According to the PEW ResearchCenter, there will be about
100,000 centenarians in the U.S.
in 2024. It is estimated to rise toabout 422,000 in 2054.

Some foods raise the risk ofchronic inflammation, whileother foods keep it in check.

In the U.S., 78% of centenarians
are women and 22% are men.
77% are White, 8% Blacks, 7%Asians, 6% Hispanics and 1%
Native Americans, Native
Alaskans, Native Hawaiians orother Pacific Islanders.
Keio University's Super-

A recent study by Mayo Clinic
found that consuming fermented
foods like natto, yogurt, kefir,kimchi and kombucha decreases
inflammation.
By a certain age, most people
have some degree ofinflammation in their bodies.
The key is to keep it frombecoming excessive.

MAINTENANCE
Summer brings aninvasion of
unwanted weeds
and plants.

BEFOREAFTER

The meeting room's faucet began leaking at the base. Theworn out valve took the plumber over an hour to remove
as it was fused to the pipe. It was the first time the faucet
was replaced since it was first installed in 1980.

Supermoon
The Sturgeon moon orSupermoon appeared in
the skies on August 19.
A Supermoon is a fullmoon that occurs at theclosest point to Earth.

Weed whacking
and hand pulling
to remove theentire root wasdone inside andoutside of theproperty toprevent re-growth.