Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu
YEAREND 2019
Mahalo to Sig Zane for visually communicating the culture, history,
vision and heart of Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu
Tenmangu in our new omamori.The
The new Sakaki tree design omamori is imbued with a Sense ofplace | Balance | Growth | Gratitude | Family | Harmony
Sig is a Keiki o ka aina, a child of Hawaii. Nature defined Sig fromthe beginning. He's a surfer, fisherman, hula dancer and artist.
Reflections of his life are found in each design.
An understanding of the relationship with nature and culture is
the foundation of his work on cloth, in writing and in daily
practices. The approach is always with honor and respect for thegenerations that came before and to build a platform for thefuture.
Sig's philosophy resonates with Shinto.
We are honored to have had Sig design our newest omamori forthe overall wellness of our social, emotional, physical and spiritualselfM AHALO
f or you r don at ion s
Thomas & Linda Agawa
Bill & Keiko Doughty
Economy Plumbing
Lynette Hanashiro
Arthur K. Isa
Arthur & Becky Isa
Yoshiko Kawakami
James & Melba Kurashige
Mike Lee
Thena Lowe
Clara Matsuzaki
Steve Miwa
Caroline Miyata
Roy Morioka
Shinken & Marilyn Naitoh
Craig & Diane Nishida
Akiko Sanai
Gary & Linda Shinsato
Naomi Teramoto
Barbara Yamashita

MAHALO NUI LOA for your most generous donations to the shrine in 2019. Your
donations will help fund:* Preservation and perpetuation of the shrine and its infrastructure* Annual Scholarships awarded during our Spring Thanksgiving Festival in April* Shichigosan Children's Festival in October and November
You can deduct contributions to nonprofits only if you itemize on Schedule A ofForm 1040. The Shrine is a qualified Nonprofit Church.
For more info: www.irs.gov (Charities - Nonprofits)

Ou r Tax ID : 600-7158
Generally, you can deduct monetarycontributions or property you make toa qualified organization.
VOLUNTEERS- You can deduct as acharitable contribution, any
unreimbursed out-of-pocket
expenses, such as the cost of gas andoil, related to the use of your car ingiving services to a church.
You can also deduct parking fees. You
must keep written records of your car

expenses.
The IRS has issued the 2019 standard
mileage rates used to calculate thedeductible costs of of operating an
automobile for charitable purposes.
Beginning on January 1, 2019. thestandard mileage rate for the use of acar or van, pickup or panel trucks willbe:
* 14 cents per mile driven in service ofcharitable organization

Volu n t eer s Needed
Any number of hours on any day(s)Please contact Irene at kotohira@hawaiiantel.net
Asst Pr iest (performs Blessingsfor shrine visitors. Must wear
kimonoTr af f ic Con t r ol (pass out flyersfor offsite parking)12/ 31 10:00 pm - 1/ 1 4 pm

1/ 1 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ozon i Team (grill mochi, serveozoni mochi soup, clean tables)

Om am or i Boot h (cashiers,baggers)

12/ 31 10:00 pm - 2:30 am

12/ 31 8:30 am - 11:30 pm

1/ 1 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

1/ 1 M idn igh t - 4:00 pm

12/ 31 11:00 pm - 3:00 am

1/ 2 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Volu n t eer Ser vices (prepcatered food for volunteer
lunches, clean up after lunch)

1/ 3 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
1/ 4 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
1/ 5 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

1/ 1 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
1/ 2 9:00am - 2:00 pm

Saisen Boot h (Give change, fill
Saisen box)
12/ 31 10:00 pm - 3:00 am

M ah alo to shrine officers
and friends for helping withHatsumode prep throughout
the month of November andDecember.
Diane Arakawa
Gayle Fujihara
Bryson Goda
Reiko Goda
Stacie Hata
Kathy Hamada-Kwock
Lorraine Kadota
Glenn Kawahara
Elaine Komatsu
Marilyn Naitoh
Shinken Naitoh
Craig NishidaDiane NishidaDiane Ogasawara
Gary Shinsato
Linda Shinsato
Sharon Toma
Jasmine Umeno

CALENDAR
Decem berA baby blessing was held on 12/25
for Arden!
A baby blessing embraces the love,
anticipation, joys, hopes and dreams
for your child.

House Blessing was performed on
12/21 for a home in Pearl City. Your
dream has come true! Home iswhere love resides, memories are
created and happiness never ends.

This ancient Japanese tradition
paves the way to create family
traditions that you an carry frombirth to one year-old blessing toShichigosan, Totose no Oiwai, Jusan
Mairi, Seijin Shiki, Marriage,
Yakudoshi and the celebrations oflater life.

291 pmPit ch t en t

30

5 pm
Clean u p & Pr ep

31

11:30 pm
Year en d Pu r if icat ion Rit u al

Jan u ar y 2020
1Midnight - 4 pm
Hat su m ode

12 10 am - 4:30 pm
JCCH New Year s Oh an a Fest
19 1:00 pm
Sagich o - bu r n in g of t h e old om am or i
3:00 pm
Tsu k in am isai M on t h ly Ser vice

Visit ou r w ebsit e: w w w.jin ja.u s

Sh r in e of Air Tr avel Saf et yDazaifu Tenmangu's precinct spansover 3,000 acres and includes
numerous structures.
It's main shrine was first built by
Yasuyuki Umasake in 905, twoyears after the death of Michizane
Sugawara or Tenjin, the deity ofDazaifu Tenmangu.

war.

bloom each year.

The Momoyama-style shrine
visitors see today dates from 1591
and was rebuilt by the Daimyo Lord
Takakage Kobayakawa. It is an
important Cultural Property.

Legend has itthat afterMichizane left
Kyoto in exile,
he yearned somuch for thistree that it
uprooted itself
and flew to Dazaifu Tenmangu. Assuch, Dazaifu Tenmangu became
revered as the shrine of air travel
safety and is revered by travelers
and those in the airlines, travel andaerospace industries.

The grounds also contain twoponds, a bridge, a treasure houseand the Kyushu National Museum.
There are auxillary and branchshrines of many other kami inaddition to the main shrine.
Millions visit the shrine in early
spring to view the 6,000 ume plumtrees belonging to 167 varieties.

A larger structure was constructedby the Fujiwara clan in 919, but wasdestroyed in a fire during a civil

One white plum tree, known as
Tobi-ume or flying plum stands
directly to the right of the main
shrine and is said to be the first to

For those that travel - don't forget
tour Air Travel Safety Omamori forthat extra insurance for your next
trip to return home safe andsound.

View even t pics at : w w w.f lick r .com / kot oh ir a-dazaif uOsech i Ryor i
The holiday season is a time offamily rituals and traditions.
Families gather for meals, religious
observances, gift sharing and otherspecial events that are eagerly
anticipated all year round.
Rituals and traditions strengthenfamilies and can give family
members a sense of roots andhistory that lasts for generations.

New Year is the most importantand auspicious day of the year.
Since it symbolizes the start of a
new year, the day should be full of
joy and void of any stress, conflictor anger. In times past, no work
was to be done by anyone - thisincludes cleaning, washing dishes
and other household tasks.

To the Japanese, the first day ofSo, in order for wives and kitchen
staff to enjoy the festivities, osechi
ryori or special New Year cuisine

Kuromame (Black beans) is eaten
for health and to work harddiligently.

Gobo or pounded burdock root is
said to create a firm foundation for
the family.

Konbu maki or Kobu maki is said tobe an auspicious dish because it
sounds like yorokobu or happiness.

The daikon radish in Namasu
signifies a pure and unblemishedlife.

Nishime or umani is eaten for
harmony within the household.

Kazunoko or seasoned herring roe
signifies fertility.

Eating gobo prepared as Tataki

Ku r i Kin t on (mashed sweet potato

was developed.
Most items are prepared in such a
way that they can be stored
without refrigeration for up to 5days.
While each household used toprepare its own osechi ryori,
nowadays many restaurants andsupermarkets offer a wide variety
of osechi ryori to make it a truly
work-free New Year.

with chestnuts) signifies fortune
and wealth.
Offerings such as mochi were
offered to the Toshigami or the kamiof New Years on the eve and taken
down on the morning of New Yearsday. The mochii was then used in
the the traditional New Years dish,Ozoni mochi soup.

On the morning of December 6, a single-car accident occurred on Olomea Street, directly in front of the shrine.
The vehicle was a used Ford Shelby Mustang driven by a Honolulu Ford salesperson on a test drive with a malecustomer clad in a military uniform. The Mustang came roaring out of Ford's Olomea Street driveway andplowed into the H-1 fence. The car swerved right and took down a light pole on H-1. A second light pole on H-1
finally stopped the vehicle.
Two vehicles parked on Olomea were damaged by debris from the light pole. Preschool children were inside of
the school - safe and sound. No pedestrians were in the vicinity at the time.
This is the second accident in 2 years caused by Honolulu Ford as the result of a Shelby Mustang test drive.