1. JODO MISSION OF HAWAII
BULLETIN - JUNE 2011
(#1175-0611)
Important Dates
June 30: DEADLINE: Chutoba & Chochin Orders
July 3: O-Toba Set Up & General Cleaning - YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
July 15-17: O-Bon Services
Aug.19-20: Bon Dance
O-Bon Service Schedule
Friday, July 15
10:00 am (Hatsubon only)
2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Saturday, July 16
10:00 am (Hatsubon only)
2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Sunday, July 17
10:00 am
SEE Page 9 for Chutoba and Chochin order forms >>>>
2. Sermon by Rev. Kanjun Nakano
Given on April 24, 2011
Japan, the Japanese people, and the whole world were transformed at one
moment on March 11. The cry of the earth pushed us all into sorrow and despair. But,
we must remember that the earth is alive. The inside of the earth is molten. It has tre-
mendous energy. We are only tiny creatures living on the surface of the great earth.
Human beings can never overcome the power of the earth.
Natural disasters, caused by the great heat at the core of the earth, remind us that the earth is
living. These disasters create terrible situations for all creatures in the disaster areas, but the earth
continues to be alive. The alternative is that the earth dies and becomes cold. Then all of earth’s
creatures will die.
The earth must live so that we exist. However, the earth sometimes causes earthquakes, tsuna-
mis, and volcanic activity as powerful evidence of being alive. So, what will we do? We cannot do
anything to change the earth’s inner heat, movement, or power. We can only steadily recover from
the disasters that these things cause. This is the history of human beings.
However, we can change our hearts to make the world a better place. We can show mercy and
kindness to others. We can help and support each other and hope for peace. Before anything else,
we must love the earth. And we can crate strong families.
I believe that Japan will be restored. But, it will take a long time. And from now, the next
chapter in the history of Japan starts. Also, we must begin a new chapter of hope for all human be-
ings.
Bits of Knowledge of Buddhism
Vol.06 “Five Elements” (June. 2011)
By Rev. Yasuhiro Watanabe
Beginning last month, I’ve been busy writing O-Toba. It is derived from the traditional tomb
stone, or Gorin-to. The Gorin-to means “a five rings tower.” Each ring
represents a stage. As you look at the picture, you will see a cube, a
sphere, a pyramid, a hemisphere, and a jewel-shape from the bottom.
The shapes symbolize earth, water, fire, wind, and sky. Please note that
“sky” actually means void or emptiness, which is one of the most im-
portant concepts in Mahayana Buddhism. These five elements stand
for all things under the sun, and the characters of each stage are carved
on the surface in Sanskrit. That is why Gorin-to as a whole embodies
the Enlightenment of Buddha and represents the Buddha’s world itself.
The Japanese put urns inside their family’s tomb, and we pray that the
deceased will rest in perfect peace in the bliss of Amida Buddha. O-
Toba is a brief version of Gorin-to. You can find the same five charac-
ters of Sanskrit above your ancestor’s names on the O-Toba. By mak-
ing O-Toba, we show respect and thanks for the deceased, and we pray
for their happy and peaceful life in the Pure Land.
I would like to thank my friend for sending this picture of a
Gorin-to to share with you. It was taken at Kannouji Temple in Tokyo.
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3. Vision for the Future (3)
By Rev. Yubun Narashiba
Quiz: Do you know the title of the following story?
ONCE upon a time there was an old man and his old wife living in
the country in Japan. One day the old woman went to the river to wash
some clothes. No sooner had the old woman begun her washing when a
big peach come floating down the river. She pulled the peach out of the river and took it
home. The old woman brought a big knife from the kitchen and was getting ready to cut
the peach in half in front of her husband. Then, suddenly the peach split open, and a
beautiful baby boy jumped out of the peach. The old man and woman were very happy,
and they took the baby to be their son.
Did you get the answer?
Yes! The title of the story is "Momotaro the Peach Boy!"
When Momotaro was about fifteen years old, he decided to go to the island named
Ogre Island and defeat the ogres there who were doing bad things to the villagers. Momo-
taro began his journey to the Ogre Island.
As he went along, he met a dog, a monkey and a pheasant. They all decided to come
along with Momotaro to fight against the ogres.
When they came close to the island, they could see
many, many ogres.
First, the pheasant flew over the walls of the fort and be-
gan to peck at the ogres' heads. The monkey slipped up and
opened the gate of the fort. Then Momotaro and the dog
rushed into the fort and started fighting the ogres too.
It was a terrible battle! But at last, the ogres were com-
pletely defeated. They all bowed down low before Momotaro
and promised never to do wicked things again.
How happy the old man and woman were when they
saw their son return safely from Ogre Island! They returned all
the treasure to the villagers, and they all lived together very, very, happily.
****************************************************
I wanted you to remember this story because according to Mr. Akinori Kanda's article in the
Diamond Weekly Business Magazine, this is the ideal business model. According to him, to make
a project very successful, you need a strong leader like Momotaro. He is sometimes reckless but
he has ideas, energy and courage. The dog is the symbol of person of positive mind. This type
of person always helps and encourages the leader especially when a project is started. The Mon-
key is the supervisor. This type of person is strict with numbers and details. Though this person
sometimes cannot get along with the leader, this person has lots of knowledge and is good at sys-
tematizing the work. The pheasant is a coordinator. This person is a good organizer for a semi-
nar or workshop, or even a party.
There are many ways you can help your temple. Which one are you? Momotaro,
dog, monkey or pheasant?
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4. MOTHER’S DAY MESSAGES
Sunday School Mothers and
children: left to right above:
Mother Makoh & son Takeru;
Mother Yukari & daughter
Sophie; Mother Naomi and
daughter Himawari; Mother
Hitomi & daughter A’Marie &
son Strider; Mother Yukiko & son
Raistlih & daughter Taylor. Each
child presented their mothers
with a lei and a hand made
Everyone was a contest winner! Mother’s Day card
Dear Mom,
Dear Mom,
Thank you for giving me whatever I want and
I love you Mom. I love her because she does
letting me drink soda, juice and water. You are so
things that children do not do like: cook food,
kind and nice to me. I also like to go shopping at
wash clothes, wash dishes, and help me with my
Ala Moana, Walmart, Times and go to church. At
homework. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY A’Marie
----------------------------------- church, my Mom bought me a hat. My hat was the
Mother, season of summer and my friend Sophie, her hat
Thank you for playing with me and taking was th season of autumn. I love my Mom very,
me to somewhere fun. Disneyland was very fun! very much. Thank you Mom. Aloha, Taylor
-------------------------------------
The toy story, astro blaster, Pirates of the Carib-
bean, haunted mansion and the big thunder Takeru’s Mom’s message to her Mom in Japan:
mountain were fun. I wish I could go there Mom,
again. Himawari Do you remember that your grandson, Takeru is
----------------------------------- 6 years old now? When we went to Japan to see
Mommy, you, he was 5 years old. I wanted you to see him
I love you because you help me and you every year but I don’t think that we can go back be-
take care of me. I love you Mommy. Strider fore he turns to 7.
----------------------------------- Every time he talks about you, I remember how
Mom, much I miss you.
I love my Mom very, very much because my It is difficult to pretend not to notice my feelings
Mom loves me very, very much. My Mom hugs to you and Japan, even I should do it now.
me and tells me she loves me very, very much I hope everything is okay and we can see you in
every morning in the bathroom and in the bed- Oshogatsu, next year. Love, Makoh
room before I go to sleep. -------------------------------------
My Mom helps me clean up my toys, but my Carrie Say, a new member to the Temple wrote a
Mom scolds me if I don’t clean up and makes poem dedicated to her Mom Yu Zhen Zhong:
me cry. The Peach Monkey Caring for Three
I enjoy making brownies with my Mom be-
cause when my Mom puts it in the oven, there is Floating in constellation of three,
a little bit leftover in the bowl and I get to lick it Hanging from a single red thread,
and it is so, so, so yummy. Each is shining bright as cubic stones,
Happy Mother’s Day! Love, Sophie Having anything but a single dream,
----------------------------------- Each is piercing with great ambition,
Raistlih: I like Mom. I like when you play with me. Aspiring to find a place,
----------------------------------- In a growing world,
Takeru; This is my Mom by Takeru All is lead by,
[Editor’s note: Due to space in Bulletin, cute drawings by children and photos Unity.
were not included. Apologies. Thank you.]
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5. Miso Helps Protect Body Against Atomic Radiation and Heavy Metal
Poisoning (reprint from May 2011 Bulletin)
What is miso? Miso is a fermented soy food and is one of the world’s most delicious,
versatile and medicinal foods. Miso for centuries has been known as a folk remedy for
weak digestion, cancer, radiation sickness, tobacco poisoning, acidic conditions, low
libidio, and several types of intestinal infections. Miso’s reputation as one of nature’s most
healing foods is being confirmed by modern medical science. These studies show what
folk healers have known for centuries. It is not any one particular component of miso that
makes it such an effective healing food but rather a complex combination of ingredients
and a unique double fermentation process that transforms soybeans and grains into a potent
medicine.
Dr. Shinichiro Akizuki, director of St. Francis Hospital in Nagasaki during World War II
who spent years treating atomic bomb victims just a few miles from ground zero did not
suffer the usual effects of radiation. Dr. Akizuki hypothesized that he and his associates
were protected from the deadly radiation because they drank miso soup every day.
It has been reported that European countries imported truckloads of miso from Japan af-
ter the Chernobyl nuclear plant incident.
MESSAGES
TO JAPAN
We would like to thank
those who wrote messages
for the East Japan Earth-
quake, Tsunami and Nu-
clear Disaster victims.
Since some messages were
personal ones to Rev. Oeda
whose temple is in Sendai
area, your messages were
translated into Japanese
and sent to Rev. Oeda’s
temple to be shared with
the victims of the damaged
area.
With these notes, the
people of Eastern Japan
know that we too are think-
ing of them.
THANK YOU!
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6. About Miso
There are four major flavors of Miso. They are White Miso, Red
Miso, Mixed Miso, and Hatcho Miso. Actually, the ingredients are
almost the same for these four kinds of Miso, but the manufacturing
processes differ.
1. White Miso is made from boiled soy beans. The taste is sweeter than other kinds of
Miso. This is called “Shiro Miso” in Japanese.
2. Red Miso is made from steamed soy beans. The taste is stronger and saltier than White
Miso. This is called “Aka Miso” in Japanese.
3. Mixed Miso is the mixture of White Miso and Red Miso. The proportion of blending is
different according to Miso factories. This is called “Awase Miso” in Japanese.
4. Hatcho Miso is made from steamed soy beans, soy bean yeast, salt and water. Its color
is darker than other kinds of miso and the taste is very concentrated.
Recipe with Miso (#2) Mochi Miso Soup
Ingredients:
3 cups water
1 pkg dashi no moto
2 T miso
1 c daikon, shredded
1c carrots, shredded
green onions, minced (for garnish)
Procedure:
1. Bring water and dashi no moto to a boil. Lower the heat when it comes to a boil.
2. Peel the daikon and carrot.
3. Using a grater, shred carrot into long shreds and add it to the pot of dashi. Then
shred the daikon like the carrot and add it to the dashi too.
4. Bring it to a boil and cook for approximately 3 minutes. Skim the foam from the boiling broth.
5. Dissolve the miso into the pot of broth.
6. Prepare the mochi. If using frozen mochi, rinse them in water first then mi-
crowave them for 30 seconds on each side. (The time will vary according
to your microwave oven.) They are ready when soft to the touch.
7. Add mochi pieces to the pot of soup. When the soup begins to bubble, turn
off the heat.
8. Place one mochi in each serving of soup. Garnish with green onions.
Enjoy!
Recipe from Rev. Narashiba’s mother
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7. Announcements
ZEN BUDDHISM
In the documentary A Zen Life, we learned how
scholar D.T. Suzuki helped to introduce Zen to a west-
ern audience. Zen intrigued philosophers and seekers
yet perplexed laypeople to its true essence. Can Zen
help us better understand ourselves or is it just an ar-
chaic spiritually practice? What role does Zen have in
the 21st Century?
On Friday, June 24, 2011 you are invited to join us for a conversation about Zen Bud-
dhism and to seek answers to these questions. Poranee Natadecha-Sponsel, professor
of Religion and Philosophy at Chaminade University will moderate a conversation with lo-
cal zen practitioners on the topic of what is zen and how can it be brought into our every-
day lives? We will meet in Ikoi Hall at 6:00pm. Join us for refreshments and discussion im-
mediately after following the panel discussion.
This is part of our Buddhism 2.0 series where we explore Buddhism and its relevance
to our modern times.
EVENT: Panel Discussion about Zen Buddhism
DATE: Friday, June 24, 2011
TIME; 6:00 pm
PLACE; Jodo Mission of Hawaii (Ikoi Hall)
Mailing of Our Bulletin
Father’s Day Contest
Keeping up with U.S. Postal Regulations;
June 19th is Father’s Day As we too must keep up with postal regula-
We always remember our Mothers, but tions, you may have noticed our new front page
do we always remember our Fathers? format. You will soon find further changes due
What do you remember about your Father, to new postal regulations for bulk mail. Bulk
Dad, Daddy, Otoo-san? mail is the most inexpensive rate that we can
use in mailing our Bulletin to you. You will
In 100 words or less, please send in soon see bar codes added so the postal ser-
your thoughts to Jodo Mission by Saturday, vice can process the mail in a most efficient
June 18th. You may also draw a picture of manner.
your Dad. We had many entries for Another inexpensive way would be if you
Mother’s Day and hopefully many for would like to receive our Bulletin via E-mail.
Father’s Day so please We encourage as many of you to request this
do not forget your method. Please send us your e-mail address if
fathers! you have not done so. However, if you receive
too many e-mails and would still prefer the hard
Please come to our
copy by U.S. mail, we will continue to send
Father’s Day Service
your copy by mail.
and honor your father
The most important thing is that you
by your presence on
receive the Bulletin and hopefully have time
June 19th at 10 a.m.
to read it with the various activities on our
Calendar. Page 7
8. Announcements
O-Bon Service Schedule
O-Bon Services will be held as follows:
Friday, July 15 – 10:00 am (Hatsubon Families Only)
2:00 pm & 7:00pm
Saturday, July 16 – 10:00 am (Hatsubon Families Only)
2:00 pm & 7:00pm
Sunday, July 17 – 10:00 am
Sign up for O-Bon Service will begin 1 hour before 2 pm and 7 pm services. This
is on a first come first serve basis. NO phone orders will be taken.
Closing Service will be on Sunday, July 17 at 10:00am. After Closing Service,
cleanup will begin.
Parking Attendants Needed: We are in need of at least 6 parking attendants for
each 2 pm and 7 pm services. Please call Jodo Mission at 949-3995 if you are able
to help direct cars to parking spaces. We appreciate your help.
O-Toba Service Appointments: If you wish to have prayers offered in front of your
O-Toba, appointments will be accepted from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm from Wednesday,
July 6 to 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2011.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** *
YBA CONVENTION YBA Meeting Fujinkai Meeting
YBA is holding its Annual Statewide Con- 6/26/11 (Women’s association)
at 8:30 a.m. 6/5/11 @ 8:30 a.m.
vention on June 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
9:00—3:00 pm Convention Meeting ♪ ♪ Jodo Mission of Hawaii ♪ ♪
at California Hotel Aloha Room Children’s Choir “Malama”
こども合唱団マラマ
5:00 pm Slot Tournament
Main Street Hotel 6/12/11 at 10:45 a.m.
Anyone interested please contact Jo Ann
Matsuo at 422-6919. Sewing Circle: June 25 at 8:30 a.m.
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9. OBON CHUTOBA ORDER FORM
Obon Services will be held Friday, July 15th to Sunday, July 17th, at Jodo Mission of Hawaii
DEADLINE: June 30, 2011
YOUR NAME(お名前):___________________________________________PHONE(お電話番号):________________
NAME OF DECEASED(亡くなった方のお名前): On which day are you coming?
(いつお参りにこられますか?)
1._________________________________________________________
Please circle date and time.
2._________________________________________________________
Fri, July 15 2 pm or 7 pm
3._________________________________________________________ Sat, July 16 2 pm or 7 pm
Sun, July 17 10 am
4._________________________________________________________
Or
Cannot attend the service
One Chutoba is $ 7.00 × Total of Chutoba ______ = Total $______
(中塔婆 1本 7ドル) (本数) (合計)
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Order accepted by : _______________ Date accepted : _______/______/ 2011 ( In person / Mail / By phone )
Received by : _______________ Date paid : _______/______/ 2011 (Cash / Check # __________ ) Write_______
( Cut )
ORDER FORM FOR CHOCHIN (LANTERN、ちょうちん申し込み用紙)
YOUR NAME (お名前):______________________________________PHONE : (お電話番号) :_________________
NAME OF DECEASED(亡くなった方のお名前):
1.____________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________________
4.____________________________________________________________
LARGE(大)____×$10.00 + SMALL(小)____×$7.00 = TOTAL(合計)$______________
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Order accepted by : _______________ Date accepted : _______/______/ 2011 ( In person / Mail / By phone )
Received by : _______________ Date paid : _______/______/ 2011 (Cash / Check # __________ ) Write_______
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10. 2011 BON DANCE SCHEDULE
OF JODO SHU TEMPLES
Island Temple Phone No. Dates Times
Oahu Betsuin 949-3995 Aug 19 to 20 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Haleiwa 637-4382 July 22 to 23 7/22: 8 pm – 10 pm
7/23: 8 pm – 11 pm
Big Island Kurtistown August 6 8:00 pm
[Hawaii] Call Rev. Miyazaki
Hilo July 8 to 9 7/8: 7:30 pm
(808) 935-6996 7/9: 8:00 pm
Hakalau August 20 8:00 pm
Hamakua August 13 6:30 pm
Call Rev. Wansa
Kohala July 9 6:30 pm
(808) 775-0965
Hawi August 6 6:30 pm
Maui Kahului Call Rev. John Hara June 24 to 25 7:00 pm
Wailuku (808) 244-0066 June 17 7:00 pm
Lahaina (808) 661-4304 July 2 7:00 pm
Kauai Kapaa (808) 822-4319 July 22 to 23 7:30 pm
Koloa (808) 742-6735 June 17 to 18 7:30 pm
Any Comments: Thank you for reading our Obituaries
Bulletin. Any comments you may have or sugges-
tions for news articles would be greatly appreciated. The Jodo Mission of Hawaii extends its sincere
condolences to the family members and loved
ones of the following members who have recently
left this world for the Pure Land.
Jodo Mission Office Hours:
Monday to Saturday Masanori (Hitomi) Miyaura 63
8am—5pm Kiyoto Kawaoka 98
Takuzo Kusaka 90
Sunday & Holidays
8am—3pm Rachel Tomoe Ono 89
Kikue “Kay” Kakimoto 90
Phone: 949-3995
Rev. Yubun Narashiba Rev. Kanjun Nakano Rev. Yasuhiro Rev. Dwight
Head Minister Resident Minister Watanabe Nakamura
Page 10 Resident Minister Retired Minister
11. EITAIKYO (Perpetual Memorial Service) for June
1 Tatsuo Nonaka
13 Charlse Harumi Takabayashi (2) 22 Isuke Iwasaki
Jeane Sachiko Ebisuzaki Murakami's Baby
2 Takayo Fukuda
Kazumi Mizuta
The Fukuda Family 14 Masuzo Konaka Yoshimi Maruuchi
Yasuichi Nakai The Konaka, Yano, Edward Isamu Kimoto
The Nakai Family & Hayashi Families
Kikue Tejima Kiichi Morisako 23 Isamu Yonemoto
The Tejima Family Katsuko Sakakibara The Yonemoto Family
Yasu Kawamura Shigeki Narahara Yoshio Higa
Fujio Fujita The Higa Family
15 Yoshio Morita Yoshiko Hamasaki
4 Rui Yasumoto The Morita Family Jonosuke Arakawa
Shizutaro Kimura Kikutaro Higashide Kosuke Takara
Fujiko Teruya The Higashide
Katsu Yokoyama & Fuyukawa Families 24 Yoshito Ebisuya
Albert Akira Sakuda The Ebisuya Family
5 Kamematsu Kano The Fujii Family
The Kano & Watanabe Families 16 Onichi Chinen Tokiko Karakake
Shuichi Arakawa The Chinen Family
Yoshikazu Ebisuzaki Chiyo Heirakuji 25 Hana Mitsutani
Tamon Yamaguchi Harry Noboru Matsumoto The Mitsutani Family
Japanese Marines Iwao Oki Nobuyuki Nishida
Yukio Hirata
6 Chujiro Nishimura 17 Natsu Kawamura Akio Nelson Tagami
The Nishimura Family The Kawamura Family
Matsu Wakagi Senjiro Ogawa 26 Fuji Yano
The Wakagi Family Ichiro Nakatsuka The Yano, Konaka,
Tomo Daitoku The Hirotsu Family & Hayashi Families
The Daitoku, Fujimoto, Helen Miyoko Oda Daizo Kawamura
& Kawauchi Families The Kawamura Family
Shinichi Fukuda 18 Bunkichi Kamimura Mokunosuke Taniguchi
The Fukuda Family Tama Morita Isamu Nakano
Miyoshi Takara The Morita Family Keigo Soma
Chiyo Mori Claris Sadako Yamamoto
7 Ayako Morikawa Hatsuyo Yoshikawa
The Morikawa Family Kame Uyehara 27 Ron Kiyoshi Amasaki
Taki Asai Akira Shimoda
Kichi Kunihisa 19 Kiyomatsu Ueno
Shina Kotake The Ueno Family 28 Shintaro Masuda
Shinei Kanehira The Masuda & Asamura Families
8 Soichi Hirano The Kanehira Family Ryoshichi Himuro
The Hirano & Kaneko Families Mitsuru Ogi The Himuro Family
The Hirota Family Kenichi Naito Kiyoichi Oshiro
Saku Yokoyama Sam Saburo Taniguchi 29 Kumanosuke Morikawa
9 Sueko Tanimura Kikuyo Morioka The Morikawa Family
The Tanimura Family 20 Hisataro Yanagihara Sadamu Yanagihara
Kenzaburo Ishii The Yanagihara Family The Yanagihara Family
The Ishii Family Naoji Yokoyama Kinuyo Karimoto
Emi Kawamoto Moushi Kobashigawa Ziu Takaoka
Kame Uyehara Kiichi Takaoka
10 Hosuke Miyagawa Shizuko Heirakuji
The Miyagawa Family Ichitaro Matsuda
Hisakichi Yamamoto Grace Kawafuchi
Ariki Fujimoto
Hisako Mitani 21 Sumi Takeda 30 Hana Ishizaki
Mieko Ono The Takeda Family Tsurue Nagaishi
Komanoshin Masatsugu The Nakauye Family
12 Bunjiro Umemoto John Yoshito Nakauye
The Umemoto Family Teruo Masatsugu
Ayako Tasaka Koei Takara
Mitsuyoshi Okamura Gerald Kenji Sato
The Okamura Family Suzuko Shigehara
12. 8:30am Morning Service Jodo Mission of Hawaii
Everyday June 2011 Phone: 949-3995
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
**3:15 pm Jodo Shu hour
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
8:30am Fujinkai Meeting
10:30am Maunalani YBA Convention in
10am Obetsuji Service Visitation in Las Vegas
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
10:00 Sunday Service
10;45 Children’s Choir 10am CCH visitation
1:45 Board Meeting **3:15 pm Jodo Shu hour
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
10am Father’s Day Service 8:30 Sewing Circle
26 27 28 29 30
8:30 am YBA Meeting
10:00 Sunday Service
June 30: DEADLINE: Chutoba & Chochin Orders
July 3: O-Toba Set Up & General Cleaning before O-Bon Services - YOUR HELP IS NEEDED. ** Jodo Shu Hour Radio K-ZOO (AM1210Khz, Japa-
July 15-17: O-Bon Services at Jodo Mission of Hawaii nese station)
July 22-23 Haleiwa Jodo Mission Bon Dance
Aug 19-20: Bon Dance at Jodo Mission of Hawaii
Sep 16-18: Kyoku Convention at Betsuin