Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha
Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu

November 2023

E Komo Mai - Farrington High students from Sensei Ari's Japanese classMAHALO for your donations
Yuko Abrigo
Rebecca Aiza
Lara Alcosiba
Yuri Alona-Kusuhara
Carl & Joy Anderson
Mari Brant
Jennifer BruggemannCharlie & Amy Castro
Keri Ann ChockMarie Colon
Keri Davis
Hiroko Diones
Bill & Keiko Doughty
Motoe Yamada Foor
Saeko Fukagawa
Miyuki Fukumae
Bryson & Reiko Goda
Lauren Hamaguchi
Sharmaine Higashi
Tomoya Higashinaka
Ai HoMimi Horiuchi
Yuki Huynh
Saori Ienaga
Rodney & Sharon Isa

Takane Ishihara
Kelli Ann Isobe
Shizuko Isobe
Yuko Jardinaso
Yuichi Kajiya
Kiyomi Kagita
Ayako Kahiapo
Keiko Kanko
Gou Kawaguchi
Malia Korzeniowski
Yumi KreitnerJames & Melba Kurashige
Sachie Kusatsu
Ayano Longoria
Fumi Masuda
Yuko Matsuyama
Nahoko McCann
Yae Miko
Steve Miwa
Janelle Miyashiro
Megan Motosue
Madoka Muroya
Ayumi Naeole
Shinken & Marilyn Naitoh
Kristina Naka

Tricia Nakamatsu
Lori Nakamoto
Hiromi Nakata
Craig & Diane Nishida
Eriko Nishiiye
Naoko Nonaka
Masayuki Ohara
Erika Okamoto
Rie OnoRae OrtizNami Paishon
Rie Pena
Cherie Peterson
Kanako Phillips
Madoka Powers
Norissa Ramirez
Kara Saiki
Akihiko & Seara Saito
Junko Sakurai
Akiko Sanai
Chelsi Sato
Jennifer Schantz
Susan Shinkawa
Gary & Linda Shinsato
Taryn Shiroma

Yuki Snelgrove
Cheri Souza
Robert Stallings
Yumiko Stamp
Yukiko Sugamoto
Alice TairaRoy Tamanaha
Joy Tamura
Naoki Tanaka
Dean & Naomi Teramoto
Kari Teshima
Chiharu Tokudome
Meghan Tomitaka
Ayako Warnken
Sayo Watanabe
Trini Yamada
Koji Yamamoto
Saki Yamamoto
Haruko Yim
Ashley Yokoyama
Consuelo Yokoyama
Junko Yokoyama
Yuko Yore
Laurie Yuen
Humberto Zamora

CALENDAR
Decem ber
34 pm
Tsukinamisai - last service of 2023

234 pmCleanup and setup in the Preschool26

9 am - 4 pm
Early Hatsumode (Personal Worship)
Early Omamori Selection (In the Hall)31

8:30 am - 4 pm (Closed 4 pm - 8 pm )8 pm - 2 am (Closed 1/ 1 2 am - 8 am )1/ 1/ 2024 8 am - 4 pm
Hatsumode - Omamori available inthe hall
Off-site parking at Farrington HighSchool with free shuttle (11:30 pm - 2 am)(8:30 am - 4 pm)
11:30 pm (In t er n al)
Toshikoshi no O-harae
Yearend Purification Ritual

VETERAN'S DAY
Bryson Goda
Stacie Hata
Art Isa
Arthur Isa
Becky Isa
Marilyn Naitoh
Craig NishidaDiane Nishida
Gary Shinsato
Linda Shinsato
Regardedas one ofMargaret
Yamashita
the most fragrant
flowers, Mock
Orange is a multistemmed shrub ofgreat beauty often
used as hedges inHawaii.
The shrine's mockorange flowers werein full bloom in earlyNovember.

"The veterans of our military
services have put their lives
on the line to protect thefreedoms that we enjoy.
They have dedicated theirlives to their country anddeserve to be recognized fortheir commitment."~Judd Gregg

MAHALO Shichigosan Volunteers
Ken g Hsien Ch ao

Ar t Isa

M ar ilyn Nait oh

Lin da Sh in sat oGayle Fu jih ar a

Ar t h u r Isa

Sh in ken Nait oh

Naom i Ter am ot oBr yson Goda

Beck y Isa

Cr aig Nish ida

Jasm in e Um en o

Kat h y Ham ada-Kw ock

Lor r ain e Kadot a

Dian e Nish ida

M ar gar et Yam ash it a

St acie Hat a

M ilt on Kw ock

Gar y Sh in sat oMahalo Nui Loa volunteers!
We couldn't have blessed thechildren this Shichigosan season
without you -- the heart and soulof the shrine's events! Thankyou for whole- heartedly

embracing our mission to sharethe endearing traditions ofShichigosan, Jusan Mairi , Totose
no Oiwai and Seijin Shiki with thegreater community.
It isn't easy to work in the same

spirit week after week. We
would like to express ourheartfelt thanks to Han ayagi
Dan cin g Academ y instructors
and to all who have devoted
their time and energies with
their highest commitment.

Toji - Winter SolsticeJuni-gatsu is the Japanese word for
December. Each month also has
ancient names and December isoften referred to as shiwasu.
Shiwasu is composed of two kanji
characters "teacher " and "torun."
There are many theories for theorigin of the name but, according
to the Iroha Jiruisho, a Japanese
kanji dictionary published at theend of the Heian period (794 1185), the meaning of shiwasu isthat December is so busy that aBuddhist monk must run fromhome to home to perform
ancestral rituals for theirparishioners.
One of the traditional
observances in Shiwasu is Toji or
the winter solstice - the shortest
day and the longest night in the

Northern hemisphere. This year,
Toji falls on December 21.
Toji is often referred to as Ichiyo
Raifuku or the turning point from
Yin to Yang. It is also the "returnof spring", when we welcome theend of winter.
Another popular practice is to eat
kabocha or Japanese pumpkin.
Kabocha is full of vitamin A andgood for preventing colds andstrokes. Kabocha is often
simmered with azuki beans - fullof nutrients to boost the immunesystem.
One of the practices on Toji is totake a yuzu bath. It is said thattaking a yuzu bath on Toji deflects
colds during winter. It was also
thought that the scent of the yuzu
removed negative energies fromthe body.

It is also said to be auspicious toeat foods ending with the syllable"n". The seven lucky foods are:Udon, kanten (agar), kinkan(kumquat), ginnan (gingko), nankin(pumpkin), ninjin (carrot) andrenkon (lotus root).

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDAn y n u m ber of h ou r s on an y day(s) is deeply appr eciat ed
Please con t act Ir en e at k ot oh ir a@h aw aiian t el.n et
TRAFFIC CONTROL (pass outflyers for offsite parking)

SAISEN BOOTH (Give change, fillSaisen box)

LOGISTICS CREW (assist Rev.
Takizawa in a multitude of tasks)

12/ 31 10 pm - 2 am (1/ 1)

12/ 31 8 pm - 2 am (1/ 1)

12/ 31

1/ 1

1/ 1

8:30 am - 4 pm

1/ 2

8:30 am - 2 pm

8:30 am - 4 pm

OM AM ORI BOOTH (cashiers,baggers}
12/ 31 8 am - 4 pm
8 pm - 2 am (1/ 1)
1/ 1

8 am - 4 pm

1/ 2

VOLUNTEER SERVICES (packcatered food for volunteer
lunches, clean up after lunch)
1/ 1

9:30 am - 1:30 pm

8:30 am - 12:30 pm
10 pm - 2 am (1/ 1)

1/ 1

8 am - 4 pm

1/ 2

8:30 am - 4 pm

SANITIZERS (Sanitize hall andhigh-touch surfaces)
12/ 31

8:30 pm - 2 am (1/ 1)

8 am - 2 pm

1/ 1

8:30 am - 4 pm

1/ 3

8:30 am - 4 pm

1/ 2

8:30 am - 2 pm

1/ 4

8:30 am - 4 pm

1/ 5

8:30 am - 4 pm

Maintenance

Back in 1992, the government
amended the Energy Policy andConservation Act for moreenergy efficient technologies.
As a result, production ceasedon T12 and T8 fluorescentbulbs, forcing an eventual phaseout of tubes.
Mahalo to Hiroshi Denki for
replacing our system on 11/10
to Type A Plug and Play LED
tubes which is compatible with
our present ballast.
Type A Plug and Play is a

one-for-one swap out of theoriginal fluorescent tubes.
It works directly with theexisting fluorescent ballast, so
there is no rewiring or ballastchange, allowing for maximum
energy savings.

MaintenancePlease mark your calendars
for our 2024 Shichigosan,Totose no Oiwai, Jusan Mairi

Oct 27 - Nov 17, 2024
Online Reservations will beavailable from Sept 1, 2024

At some point in time, all parking lots require pothole repair.
Potholes, alligator cracking, water from rain or inadequate
drainage can seep into the asphalt, causing it to crack andsplit
Concrete is one of the most durable construction material but
it will also deteriorate over time without proper maintenance.
Mahalo to Art for helping maintain the shrine's groundcovering.