Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu
M ar ch 2024

Th e an n u al blessin g of Han ayagi Dan cin g Academ y Haw aii Fou n dat ion (HDAHF) w as per f or m ed on
M ar ch 9. M ah alo t o HDAHF f or pr eser vin g an d m ain t ain in g a st r on g con n ect ion o ou r cu lt u r alh er it age, en su r in g t h e con t in u it y of Japan ese t r adit ion s an d valu es.

MAHALO for your generous Donations

CALENDAR

Junka Bringas

Steve Miwa

APRILKira Chapman

Shinken & Marilyn Naitoh

Bradford Chun

Nihon Ryogaku K.K.

Kay CochranCraig & Diane Nishida

Bill & Keiko Doughty

Isaac Peters

Hiroto Fujimoto

Charlene Sano

Bryson & Reiko Goda

Wade & Jennifer Sano

Hanayagi Dancing Academy

Akiko Sanai

Hawaii Foundation (HDAHF)

Yumi Shimada

13 10 am
Cleanup and preparations for Spring Fest14 2 pm
Spring Thanksgiving Festival
3 pm
Scholarship Awards

HDAHF Natori Instructors

Gary & Linda Shinsato

MAYArt Isa

Emi Silva

5Arthur & Becky Isa

Robert Stallings

2 pm
Tsukinamisai Monthly ServiceRodney & Sharon Isa

Irene Takizawa

David & Masako Jimenez

Akiko Takumi

24James & Melba Kurashige

Naomi Teramoto

8 am (INTERNAL)
Memorial Day Service(Punchbowl, Makiki & Moiliili Cemeteries)

Gary Lee

Shiho Wamura

Yae Miko

View shrine photos: www.flickr.com/kotohira-dazaifu

GOKITO Private Blessings
Congratulations on thebirth of your precious
little girl !!!
May her beautiful smile
make your world a littlebrighter everyday!
Traditional Baby
blessings are performed
at 31 or 32 days for boys
and 32 or 33 days forgirls.

A long distance blessing was performedfor a person about to undergo surgery

Yakudoshi blessings were performed for several people welcoming their Yakudoshi birthdays. May 2024 bring
you all the success and fulfillment your heart desires

Shunbun no Hi or the Spring(Vernal? Equinox is traditionallya day to honor your departed
loved ones.
In Japan, many families visit
graves and have Remembrance
services at shrines and temples.
Here at the shrine, a ceremony
was conducted for former
Board members and friends
whose Reiji tablets are interredat the shrine.

Worldwide, approximately 1.9 million
people died in road traffic deaths in2023.
Driving is the most dangerous thing
we do on a daily basis, and it has thehighest cost as well.
In Shinto it is customary to bless carsand other modes of transportation
so we are preserved against harm toarrive safely at our destinations.

An Anzan Kigan or Safe Delivery
Blessing was performed on 2/23.
One of the 7 shrines here, is Suitengu
of Kurume, Fukuoka which has been
revered for centuries as the kami ofconception and safe delivery.? ?
Kurume is the head shrine of the 27?
Suitengu shrines throughout Japan.
Wishing the both of your all the best
during this special time in your lives!!

Back-To-School Blessing August 6 Sunday 9:30 am - 1 pm

Gokito Private Blessings

E Komo Mai!
Twenty members headed by Reverend Hiroto
Fujimoto of the Nihon Ryogoku Kabushiki Kaisha
visited the shrine for a Seishiki Sanpai ceremony.
The company based in Tokyo, conducts programsin the areas of Arts and Cultural Exchange,
Japanese language education and the visits andresearch of domestic and international Shinto
studies.

Dolls have a special place in Japanese culture. Ningyo ordoll in Japanese literally means "human form." Dolls likeGirls Day dolls are often treated like family treasures andthought to be imbued with a soul.
As such, disposing of them can be very difficult, with many
unable to discard them as trash. Some even believe there
will be spiritual repercussions if they do not part withthem in a dignified way.
Ningyo Kiyo barai was performed on 2/27 to thank thedolls for their companionship, happy memories andblessed so they can be ritually burned.

Chinowa for People & Pets - June 2 Sunday 9:30 am - 1 pm

Sake Appreciation FestivalSake, a byproduct of rice has long
been a vital part of Japaneseculture and has an important
place at festivals, ceremonies andrituals.
Sake was brewed and imbibedwith the kami as a sign ofgratitude and respect.
The shrine's annual Sake
Appreciation Festival was held on
March 5.

M AHALO f or you r
don at ion s of Sak e
Bryson & Reiko Goda
Art Isa
KSK Hawaii
Mike Lee
Shinken & Marilyn Naitoh
Craig & Diane Nishida
Gary & Linda Shinsato
Naomi Teramoto

The Red Spineless Pineapple is aBromeliad, native to South America
and is related to the edible pineapplebut is a grown for decorative
purposes and not intended forhuman or animal consumption.
The shrine's Red Spineless
Pineapple's leaves are starting toturn bright red, adding some brilliant,festive colors in the yard.

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Longer days filled with sunlight cantrigger the urge to take on someannual tune-ups to the shrine seeking out vulnerabilities andtaking care of anything that could
cause problems.
Both steps were sanded andrestored to a smooth finish thenmasked off with tape.

16 years ago, the area in front of the shrinewas deemed a 5-minute Loading Zone forpreschool drop offs Monday - Friday,
between the hours of 6:30 am - 8:30 am.
In 2021, a hurricane knocked down the twosigns that marked the loading zone.
The signs were finally replaced on 3/12!
Mahalo State DOT.

An undercoat was applied to theclean surface followed by Non-skid
paint with additive powder. The
project was finished with a topcoatand left to cure for 24 hours.

MAINTENANCE

The hall's french doors
allows natural light topour in and opens it up
to the patio area during
Hatsumode.

Mahalo Mike Lee - forrepairing and reinforcing
the doors, adding an
extra layer of protection
and security.

The whiskers of the giant
Maneki neko fell off
sometime during
Hatsumode.

the Maneki neko's
cheeks and embedded
the new whiskers into
the holes.

However, the delicate
locking mechanisms
make them a common
target to strong winds.

The aging parts werereplaced, making themstronger and moreresistant to high winds
and break-ins.

Rev. Takizawa stretchedout some thick fishingsuji on a clothes rack forabout 2 weeks, cut them,pierced tiny holes into

The 70-year old Maneki
neko can now continue
to beckon positiveenergies.