Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu
JUNE 2019

Th e an n u al Ch in ow a f or People an d Pet s w as h eld on Su n day Ju n e 2

M AHALO f or you r don at ion s
Tom & Linda Agawa
Adele Cagle
Corniche Japan
Bill & Keiko Doughty
Takako Fraas
Clark & Gayle Fujihara
Eric Gair
Hawaii Doggie Bakery
Gary Holmes
Kai Igarashi
Seizo Imamura
Clinton & Lauren Imholtz
Arthur & Becky Isa
Atsuko Ishihara
Dean & Carlyn Kagawa
Toshio Kiyooka
James & Melba Kurashige
Keiko Kuraya
Nicki LibariosSteve Miwa
Audrey Mori
Scott & Darcy Motoda

Shinken & Marilyn Naitoh
Adele Nakamura
Emily Nakata
Jeanette Nakata
Matthew Nakata
Craig & Diane Nishida
Clyde & Gail Nishimoto
Darryl & Jess Nitta
Reid & Stacy Okumura
Akiko Sanai
Gary & Linda Shinsato
Chris Takahashi
Hiroyuki & Hiromi Uchida
Ramie Uyehara
Takao & Mio Ugai
Lisa, Lena & Cosmo Yafuso
Takashi & Yuka Yamaguchi
Dale Yamamoto

A House Blessing was performed on June 9 for
Scott and Darcy's newly constructed condo.
A House Blessings is an ancient tradition meantto express gratitude and invite positive energies
into your home.
Your space reflects and affects your inner life. AHouse Blessing purifies and cleanses old negative
energies, making way for a positive and balanced
atmosphere which encourages friendship,prosperity, growth on many levels, success,happiness, peace and protection.

Pr ivat e Blessin gs

So many happy and wonder
filled times ahead for the two ofyou...Congratulations!

Congratulations on your new
bundle of joy! May your world
be filled with love

Baby Blessings are meant to express
appreciation for the miracle of a new life andfor protection of the child

Safe Birth Blessing cultivates
positive energies for a safe
birth experience and helps themother-to-be feel empowered
for her new role in life as amotherA blessing wasperformedon June 4 forfriends fromOsaka.

A Car Blessing was performed on June 3 forMatthew and Emily

M AHALO Volu n t eer s
Ju n e 1 Sat u r day Kell Komatsubara
Chad Enoki
Mitsuru Igarashi
Pam Igarashi
Arthur Isa

Marilyn Naitoh
Shinken Naitoh
Craig NishidaDiane Nishida

Joshie, a 12 year-old West Highland Terrier has been a regular atthe shrine's Pet Blessing for about
10 years.
On March 29, a long distanceblessing for healing was performed by Rev. Takizawa for Joshie
who was hospitalized for over 6
weeks for seizures, breathingproblems and acute pancreatitis.
We were delighted to see ahealthy Joshie at our Pet Blessingon June 2 !!!

M AHALO Volu n t eer s
Ju n e 2 Su n day
Albert Cabatingan
Cassie Carlyle
Renee Carlyle
Chad Enoki
Kei Enoki
Gayle Fujihara
Jeff Fujioka

Stacie Hata
Mitsuru Igarashi
Kai Igarashi
Pam Igarashi
Brenna Imada
Arthur Isa
Arthur Isa JrBecky Isa
David Jimenez
Kobe Womens CollegeGalen Komatsu
Kell Komatsubara
Marilyn Naitoh
Shinken Naitoh
Craig NishidaDiane Nishida
Carole Omura
Stuart Pang
Danny Song
Naomi Teramoto
Sharon Toma
Jasmine Umeno
Anna Yamana
Yusuke Yamana

Kon pir a Dogs
In ancient Japan, animals haveoften been thought of as spirit
messengers of the deities andcertain animals were associatedwith certain kami.
The fox is associated with Inari,
dove with Hachiman, chicken withAmaterasu the Sun Goddess, therat with Daikoku, deer with Kasuga
shrine, the ox with Dazaifu
Tenmangu and the white snakewith the deity Benten.
Through the centuries, theJapanese have developed a senseof being "at one" with nature andnatural phenomenal.
Animals, also members of thecommunity of life, have co-existedwith humans since the beginningof time.
During the Edo Period (1603-1868)
commoners were only allowed
travel for the sole purpose ofreligious pilgrimages.
Ise Jingu and Kotohira-gu were thetwo top destinations. The
pilgrimage to Kotohira-gu or
Konpira-san was called Konpira
mairi.
Those who were not able to makethe pilgrimage themselves, sent
their dogs to Konpira-san on theirbehalf.
Offerings to Konpira-san along with
the names and addresses of theowner and money to purchase
Food were placed in a bag with
"Konpira Mairi" written on it andtied around the neck of the dogs.
The dogs were cared for bytravelers who guided them until
they eventually arrived at
Konpira-san.
Upon the dogs arrival, prayers
were offered for the donors andofuda amulets were placed in thebag tied around the dog's neck.
The dogs were then fed, given agood night's rest and sent back totheir owners in the same way theycame.

Hon olu lu Sh in t o Ren m ei M em or ial Day Ser vice
The Honolulu Shinto Renmei'sannual Memorial Day service washeld on Sunday, May 26 at
Punchbowl Cemetery, Makiki
Cemetery and Moiliili Cemetery.

services at three cemeteries Punchbowl, Makiki Cemetery andMoiliili Cemetery.
At Moiliili Cemetery, Dr . Sh in k en
Nait oh greeted the participantsand extended a few words, as theshrine was in charge of logistics forthe 2019 Memorial services.
Mahalo to Dian e Nish ida, VP ofthe shrine and M ar ilyn Nait oh fortheir participation.

Memorial Day, which originatedafter the Civil War, commemorates
the sacrifices of those who havefought and died in the American
armed forces.

On May 11, 1950, President Trumanissued a proclamation calling on all
Americans to observe Memorial
Day as "a day of prayer for peace."
Since the end of WWII, theHonolulu Shinto Renmei has
observed Memorial Day withView even t pics at : w w w.f lick r .com / kot oh ir a-dazaif u

CALENDAR
M asa Nak aok a, founder of Nakaoka
Painting and father of Scot t Nak aok a isrenown in the local Boxing circle as atrainer who opened up his office building
to youths to keep them off the streets
and to engage them in physical fitness.

Ju ly

The Hilo native established the gym in
Kalihi in the early 80s with hopes of givingback to the community that supported
his painting business.

7His gym closed a few years ago but thegenerosity that Masa Nakaoka showered,left indelible marks in the hearts ofmany youths.

1 - 7 9 am - 4 pm
Tan zak u w ish t ags f or
Tan abat a available in t h e
sh r in e

Congratulations toStuart Pang, a longtime volunteer forthe shrine

3 pm
Tsu k in am isai M on t h ly
Ser viceAu gu st31 pm
Clean u p & Pr ep

4

10 am - 2 pm
Back -To-Sch ool Blessin g

Sept em ber
1
Congratulations toJensen Yasui, recipient of the shrine's
2018 scholarship

9 amReser vat ion s accept ed f or
Sh ich igosan

28 1 pm
Clean u p & Pr ep

M ain t en an ce
The Painting Project was completed on 5/23. The fresh coat ofpaint puts the buildings in a new light and also gives an extra
layer of protection against direct precipitation damage.
Mahalo nui to M ik e Lee for fabricating and attaching the roof
decoration to the hall roof. A piece of wood was cut andchiseled by hand to replicate the decoration from theoriginal shrine built in the 1920s.
Mahalo nui to Scot t Nak aok a Pain t in g for an incredible job
by an awesome crew and the "lift" to the top to attach the roof
decoration.

One of the toilets in the preschool's bathroom had a variety of leaks and problems.
After removing the toilet and inserting aplumbing camera to inspect the state of thepipes, it was discovered that the olddeteriorating cast iron flange and pipes hadcracks. A simple toilet replacement became
complicated.
Tony of Magaling Kubetero dug up the bathroom floor under the toilet and found an
outdated plumbing system from the 1960s.
Corrosion and deterioration led to the cracks
in the cast ironpipes.
Cracked or broken
sewer pipes are
frustrating but aproblem that needs
to be addressed
immediately. The
age of the pipes
will increase thelength of timerequired for repairs.

repair.