Haw aii Kot oh ir a Jin sh a - Haw aii Dazaif u Ten m an gu
JULY 2018

Th e Helecon ia Scar let Tor ch es ar e in f u ll bloom . Su m m er is a t r u ly w on der f u l season t h at
br in gs br igh t color s, blu e sk ies an d lon ger days!

M AHALO

Tan abat aFor you r Don at ion s
Thomas & Linda Agawa
Bill & Keiko Doughty
Eight Point Distributors
Bob Harada
Arthur & Dorothy Horio
Mike Lee
Courtney MillerSteve Miwa
Roy Morioka
Shinken & Marilyn Naitoh
Adele NakamuraEileen Nakamura
Les & Claudia Nakamura
Craig & Diane Nishida
Russell & Jan Ota
Akiko Sanai
Gary & Linda Shinsato
Troy & Yukari Towata
Glenn & Junko Yonemura

According to ancient legend, two starcrossed deities meet in the heavens for one
day on July 7, and will grant the wishes ofanyone who has written them down on aTanzaku paper tag hung on a bamboobranch.
Tanabata is a magical tradition celebrated
for centuries to share the same awe andrespect for nature as did our ancestors.
Mahalo to all for coming by to write andhang your Tanzaku tags.

In the American calendar there isno day more significant than the
4th of July. May we never forgetthe price paid for our freedom andthat true freedom is accepting that
we alone are responsible for ourlives.
This is the spirit on which our great
country was built.

View event photos at: www.flickr.com/kotohira-dazaifu

Pr ivat e Blessin gs
A blessing was performed in Kapaa, Kauai on June 23 forEigh t -Poin t Dist r ibu t or s, a Honolulu-based company thatspecializes in ice cream sales, cold storage, warehousing,logistics and freight on all major islands. Continued growth
triggered the company's move from Lihue to Kapaa. The
blessing is meant to provide protection and harmony forthe continued success of the enterprise.
Congratulations on a new warehouse - a new start!!

A baby blessing was performed for Tayt en on
June 29. Shared traditions like baby blessingsare a powerful unifying force, affirming deep
bonds across generations.

A long distanceblessing wasperformed for Boon June 29

A Car blessing was performed forAn dr ew on June 25

A birthday blessing was performed on July
12. for Ru ssell and Les. May you both
continue to enjoy vigor, health and joy formany birthdays to come.

Car blessings for Dor ot h y and Cou r t n ey
and good health blessing for Ar t h u r was
performed on July 10.

Congratulations to shrine
volunteer Jor dan
M asu t om i for achieving
the rank of Black belt
from the Senbukan
school of Karate.

Rev. Takizawa testified in court on July 3 as a witness
for the prosecution. (Story covered in last month'snewsletter)
Prior to the trial, prosecutors visited the shrine andviewed the areas where the intruder entered onJanuary 20 and the Olomea Street fence where heescaped from.
The defendant Wes Ersin of Mayor Wright's housing
was convicted of attempted burglary and trespassing.
Sentencing is set for mid-September.

Is it a cold or f lu ?
Sign s an d Sym pt om s

Summer colds or flus can be overwhelming. Your body in a state ofdehydration and depleted energy from the heat -- an ideal recipe forcolds, flus and other illnesses

In f lu en zaColdSymptom onset

AbruptGradualFeverUsual

RareAchesUsualSlightChills

Fairly common

Uncommon

Usual

Sometimes

Sneezing

Sometimes

CommonStuffy nose

Sometimes

CommonSore throat

Sometimes

CommonChest discomfort, coughCommon

Mild to moderate

HeadacheCommonRareFatigue, weakness

M ain t en an ce Pr oject sCALENDAR
AUGUST
41 pm
Clean u p & Pr epar at ion s

510 am ~ 2 pm
Back -To-Sch ool Blessin g

SEPTEM BER
1

8:30 amReser vat ion s accept ed f orSh ich igosan , Tot ose n oOiw ai, Ju san M air i & Seijin
Sh ik i29

1:00 pm
Clean u p an d pr epar at ion s30

3:00 pm
Au t u m n Th an k sgivin gFest ival

Mahalo to the shrine's neighbor, Ru dy San t iago for volunteering topaint the Kama Lane Torii gate.
On 7/1, a scaffolding was erected followed by the blasting andgrinding of rust. Holes in the steel were patched with putty on 7/8
and 7/15 and prepped for priming and painting later this month.
The painting of the shrine exterior continues every Saturday by BobHar ada.

Visit our website: www.jinja.us

The shrine's exterior lights along Olomea Street was installed about 15
years ago to deter theft and vandalism. The lights were mounted 12
feet above ground - - out of reach of people who might disable thelights to avoid detection.
A few nights ago, one bulb was found deliberately shattered and strewn
all over the sidewalk. Upon inspection of the shrine, there were no signsof theft, vandalism or unauthorized entry onto the property.

SHICHIGOSAN
More and more calls and emails arestarting to come regarding
Shichigosan and Jusan Mairi 2018.
The dates for 2018 are: October 21(Sunday) - November 18 (Sunday).
Since 2017, we've also offered Totose
no Oiwai (Special Blessings for 10year olds) and Seijin-shiki.
The four Rites of Passages mentioned
above are offered with complimentary kimono rental and dressing,hair upon request, Omamori, gifts
and a special reusable bag.
Shichigosan pariticpants will also begiven Chitose Ame, a special candy
specific to Shichigosan from Japan.
Applicat ion s w ill be accept ed
ONLINE f r om Sept em ber 1 at 8:30
am .
No ph on e r eser vat ion s w ill be
accept ed.
Please visit w w w.jin ja.u s for details.