Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha
Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu DECEMBER 2021
Moving to a new location is amilestone, and is particularly
important to clear and blessthe business and its location in
the beginning to set its original
intention and to open itself toinfinite new opportunities, newconnections and success.
A blessing was performed forthe opening of a new office for
the Hawaii Society of Certified
Accountants (HSCPA) on 12/3.
The HSCPA was incorporated in
1932, and has a diverse
membership in public practice,business and industry,
government and academia.

The HSCPA is the onlyorganization in Hawaii
dedicated to CPAs with its
purpose to promote highstandards of integrity andwithin tthe accounting
profession and to enhance thevalue of a CPA

DONATIONSDECEM BER

Lois Arakaki

26 - 30 8:30 am - 3 pm (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
Omamori early Selection

Bill & Keiko Doughty
Hawaii Society of CPAs

8:30 - 4 pm
Saisaki-Mode Early Hatsumode Personal
Worship

Rodney & Sharon Isa
James & Melba Kurashige
Carol Matsuwaki
Clara Matsuzaki
Steve Miwa
Shinken & Marilyn Naitoh
Craig & Diane Nishida
Mary Oyadomari
Akiko Sanai
Gary & Linda Shinsato
Robert Stallings

CALENDAR

Cheryl Mach30

3 pm (INTERNAL)
Clean up and Preparations31

8:30 am - 11:59 pm
Saisaki-Mode Early Hatsumode Worship
Omamori available
11:30 pm (INTERNAL)
Toshikoshi no O-harai

Yuka Striker
Hideyoshi Takasawa
Naomi Teramoto
Man Kai & Ikuyo Wu

JANUARY 2022
1

M AHALO NUIRICETakenoko Hilo
SAKE
Lois Arakaki
Gary & Linda Shinsato

2

M idn igh t - 2 am 8 am - 4 pm
Hatsumode Personal Worship(OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)(Closed 2 am ~ 8 am)
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Hatsumode Personal Worship(Om am or i available f r om 8:30 am - 2:30 pm )3 - 31 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Hatsumode Personal Worship

GOKITO - Private Blessings
The Japanese sword orkatana is said to be thesoul of the Samurai.
During World War II,
the Japanese military
boosted recruitment byfostering the ideals ofBushido, the way of thesamurai. War was afight to death andevery officer wore asword as part of hisuniform.
In keeping with thedemand,
approximately two
million swords were
mass-produced fromordinary steel.
During the Allied
Occupation of Japan(1945 -1953), swordrelated martial arts
were banned andswordsmiths wereprohibited from forging
swords.
Many swords wereconfiscated, destroyedor hidden by its owners
until 1953, whenswordsmiths wereonce again allowed to
produce swords.

A shrine friend
purchased four
hand-forged antiqueswords by famousswordsmiths - Tsuda
Echizen no Kami
Sukehiro, Ryujinshi
Minamoto Yoshifusa
and Higono Kami
Kuniyasu.
Upon landing in
Honolulu, the swords
were left with US
Customs for inspection
and registration.
Two katana swords andtwo wakizashi auxilliary
swords were approved,released and brought
directly to the shrine
for a blessing on
December 10.

Shrine friends were able to purchase anew vehicle despite the global
semiconductor chip shortage and supply
chain issues.
A Car Blessing was performed on 12/8.

Returning captured Enemy Flags
The battle of Iwo Jima was amajor battle in which the US
Marines captured the islandof Iwo Jima from the JapaneseArmy during World War II.
It is rather common fortroops who overrun anenemy position to take homeenemy flags. American
troops have been capturing
flags since the beginning ofthe republic.
The Japanese Hinomaru flag
was issued by the military andcarried somewhere on theirperson by every draftedJapanese soldier.
US troops had no idea theseflags were the personal
keepsakes of fallen soldiers.
Many American veterans who
possess captured Japanese
flags are now tracking down
the Japanese veterans or theirfamilies to return the family
heirlooms.
One such soldier that
returned to the States with aflag was Edd Mach of Texas.
Upon his death, his daughter
Cheryl inherited the flag anddecided to return it to aShinto shrine for proper
disposal.
Cheryl flew in from Colorado
to honor her father 's wishes
in a solemn ceremony at theshrine with prayers ofgratitude recited for Edd andthe two Japanese soldiers fortheir service and sacrifices intheir duties to their countries.
Accompanying Cheryl wereother daughters of Iwo Jima
from New Orleans, San Diegoand Kona. For thesedaughters - the hostilities of

Edd Mach in 1944

World War II has long since
faded.
Mahalo for honoring yourfathers through thismeaningful gesture of peaceand friendship.

SAISAKI-M ODE

12/26 - 12/31

8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Saisaki-mode, literally means "praying for happiness early" and offers an opportunity
prior to January 1 to express our gratitude and to pray for a new 2022 full of hope,
health and abundance.
Saisaki-mode is offered "Japan-style" where you pray on your own. For those who
prefer not to come together en masse for Hatsumode - visit the shrine for Saisaki-mode
for a safe alternative.

Om am or i Ear ly Select ion

HATSUM ODE 2022

12/26 - 12/30 8:30 am - 3 pm

Jan u ar y 1 Fri Midnight - 2 am
8 am - 4 pm

Om am or i M ail Or der s
12/20 - 12/26 kotohira@hawaiiantel.net
No mail orders will be taken 12/27- 1/17

Om am or i Pick u ps
12/26 - 12/29 Last day to Email yourOmamori order for pickup is 12/27

Parking 12/31 & 1/1 at Damien Memorial
School (1401 Houghtailing St)
Free shuttle
Jan u ar y 2 Sat 8:30 am - 4 pm
Jan u ar y 3 Sun 8:30 am - 4 pm
Om am or i available 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

We hope you will be able to see these safety
protocols as an opportunity to carry on
Japanese traditions in a new and safe way.

No Toshikoshi Soba

Embrace the spirit of the Japanese New Year at
Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu
Tenmangu.

No Omiki (sake)

No Ozoni Soup
No Shishimai Lion Dance

BYOBags
Updates at w w w.jin ja.u s

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDGiven the current COVID-19
environment and its growing
sensitivity, many of our usual
volunteers are finding
themselves wanting to help, butalso wondering how.
With that in mind, pleaseconsider some of the ways
below to help the shrine whilestill maintaining safety and social
distancing.

hours of operation during ourannual Hatsumode event.

Like Hatsumode 2021, we will
have masks, face shields andgloves. The hall will beventilated with all windows
open.

However, we will still need help
in sharing the traditions of
Hatsumode with the community.

The shrine will be running a
reduced scope of services andFee free to reach us to us atanytime. These are the ways
you can help !!

Decem ber 31 Fr i
Cash ier s - Same configuration as this year. All cashiers will be situated in the patio
8 am - 12 pm

12 pm - 4 pm

4 pm - 8 pm

8 pm - 12 am

10 pm - 2 am

Hall Gu ides - Perform temperature checks and control flow of people entering hall
8 am - 12 pm

12 pm - 4 pm

4 pm - 8 pm

8 pm - 12 am

10 pm - 2 am

Tr af f ic Con t r ol - Control traffic at shrine or Damien School 10 pm - 2 am

San it izer s - Sanitize hall and high-touch surfaces between groups
8 am - 12 pm

12 pm - 4 pm

4 pm - 8 pm

8 pm - 12 am

10 pm - 2 am

Logist ics Cr ew - Assist Rev. Takizawa in a multitude of tasks

10 pm - 2 am

Volunteers Needed
Jan u ar y 1 Sat
Cash ier s - Same configuration as this year. All cashiers will be situated in the patio
8 am - 12 pm

12 pm - 4 pm

4 pm - 8 pm

8 pm - 12 am

10 pm - 2 am

Hall Gu ides - Perform temperature checks and control flow of people entering hall
8 am - 12 pm

12 pm - 4 pm

4 pm - 8 pm

8 pm - 12 am

10 pm - 2 am

Tr af f ic Con t r ol - Control traffic at shrine or Damien School 10 pm - 2 am

San it izer s - Sanitize hall and high-touch surfaces between groups
8 am - 12 pm

12 pm - 4 pm

4 pm - 8 pm

8 pm - 12 am

10 pm - 2 am

Logist ics Cr ew - Assist Rev. Takizawa in a multitude of tasks

10 pm - 2 am

Lu n ch Cr ew - Pack, distribute bento and drinks to volunteers 10 am - 1 pm

Jan u ar y 2 Su nCash ier s - Same configuration as this year. All cashiers will be situated in the patio
8 am - 12 pm

12 pm - 4 pm

Br eak dow n Cr ew - Restore and clean the hall2:30 pm - 4 pm

Pole Replacement
Pole replacement on Kama Lane
was done on Friday, November
26 by HECO.
Upon arrival at approximately
8:00 am, HECO workers realizedthat the hole dug by the prep
team was too small.
Equipment was brought in anddigging began around theexisting hole for about an hour.

superior strength, resiliency andservice life.
Electricity was turned off
around 11:00 am for the shrine
and all residents on Kama Lane.
After 12 noon, prep work began
to transfer all required electricalfacilities to the new pole.

The new pole was finally set inthe freshly expanded hole witha boom and winch. The
guy-wires were attached to help
support the pole.

the homes descend from ahigher spot to a lower spot, thus
called a "Service Drop."

According to the HECO crew,
wood poles are the backbone ofAmerica's electric grid providing

It there is no Service Drop, thecables are probably runningunderground in which case they
are called "Service Lateral."Electricity was restored to theshrine and residents of Kama
Lane at approximately 2:30 pm.
Two HECO workers in a cherry
picker reconnected the ServiceDrop.
An electric Service Drop is thebundle of electrical cables thatrun from the electric utility
company's power pole to theconnection at the homes.
HECO's lines are higher thanhomes - the cables that go toTo date, the pole transfer isseemingly not complete as
there are two utility poles set
side-by-side.
HECO attachments weretransferred to the new pole.
However the pole is a joint-use
system which still requires
Spectrum and Hawaiian Telcom
to transfer their attachments.