BIG ISLAND
June 7 (Sat.): Obon Festival at Keauhou Shopping Center (Kona Hongwanji), 6 p.m.; food booths available (78-6831 Ali‘i Dr., 323-2993)
June 15 (Sat.): Honomu Henjyoji Mission, 7 p.m.; Hatsubon and Obon service at 5 p.m. (28-1668 Old Mämalahoa Hwy., 963-6308)
June 22 (Sat.): Papaikou Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service (27-378 Old Mämalahoa Hwy., 964-1640)
June 29 (Sat.): Honomu Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service (28-1658 Government Main Rd., 963-6032)
July 5-6 (Fri./Sat.): Puna Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m., following 5:30 p.m. service (16-492 Old Volcano Rd., 966-9981)
July 6 (Sat.): Kohala Hongwanji, 7 p.m., graveside service at 5 p.m.; Obon service at 6 p.m. (53-4300 Akoni Pule Hwy., 775-7232)
July 13 (Sat.): Kohala Jodo Mission, 7 p.m., following 5 p.m. service (54-541 Kapa‘au Rd., 775-0965)
July 13 (Sat.): Paauilo Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. graveside service; Obon service at 6 p.m. (43-1477 Hauola Rd., 776-1369)
July 13 (Sat.): Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, 7-10 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service; Obon/Hatsubon service on Sunday, June 30, at 9:30 a.m. (79-7241 Mämalahoa Hwy., 322-3524)
July 13 (Sat.): Hilo Meisho-in, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service. Obon service on Sunday, July 14, at 10 a.m. (97 Olonä St., 935-6996)
July 19-20 (Fri./Sat.): Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 7-10 p.m., following 6 p.m. Hatsubon service, food booths available; Obon service on Sunday, July 21: 9 a.m. English and 10:30 a.m. Japanese (398 Kïlauea Ave., 961-6677)
July 20 (Sat.): Keei Buddhist Church (Kona Hongwanji), 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service; cemetery service at 5 p.m. (83-5569 Middle Ke‘ei Rd., 323-2993)
July 26 (Fri.): Hilo Daijingu, 6 p.m., following 5 p.m. service (10 ‘Änela St., 959-8611)
July 27 (Sat.): Hilo Hooganji Mission, 7:30 p.m., following 6 p.m. Obon service; Töro Nagashi at Wailoa Harbor on Sunday, July 28, at 7 p.m. (457 Manono St., 935-8331)
July 27 (Sat.): Kona Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following lantern parade at 6:30 p.m.; Hatsubon service on Sunday, July 28, at 9 a.m. (81-6630 Mämalahoa Hwy., 323-2993)
July 27 (Sat.): Papaaloa Hongwanji, 6 p.m., following 5 p.m. service (35-2026 Old Mämalahoa Hwy., 962-6340)
Aug. 3 (Sat.): Hilo Taishoji Soto Mission, 7:30-10:30 p.m., following 7 p.m. service; Hatsubon service on Sunday, Aug.4, at 9 a.m.; Toro Nagashi on Sunday, Aug. 4, at 5 p.m. at the Wailoa River. (275 Kino‘ole St., 935-8407)
Aug. 3 (Sat.): Hawi Jodo Mission, 6 p.m., following 5 p.m. service; Obon service on Sunday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m. (55-1104 Akoni Pule Hwy., 775-0965)
Aug. 3 (Sat.): Honokaa Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 4:30 p.m. Obon service; 3:30 p.m. graveside service at Kukuihaele Cemetery; 4 p.m. graveside service at Honoka‘a Cemetery (45-516 Lehua St., 775-7232)
Aug. 3 (Sat.): Kurtistown Jodo Mission, 7 p.m., following Hatsubon and Obon service at 6 p.m. (17-4025 Kua‘aina Rd., 935-6996)
Aug. 3 : (Sat.): Paauilo Kongoji Mission, 7 p.m., following 5 p.m. service; Cemetery prayer 4:30 p.m. (43-1461 Hauola Rd., 776-1474)
Aug. 10 (Sat.): Hamakua Jodo Mission, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service (44-2947 Kalöpä Rd., 775-0965)
Aug. 10 (Sat.): Kona Koyasan Daishiji Mission,
7 p.m., service at 5 p.m. (76-5945-A Mämalahoa Hwy., 324-1741)
Aug. 12 (Mon.): Naalehu Hongwanji, Obon service only at 6 p.m. (95-5695 Mämalahoa Hwy., 966-9981)
Aug. 17 (Sat.): Pahala Hongwanji Mission, 5 p.m.; Obon service at 4 p.m. (96-1123 Pä‘au‘au Pl., 928-8254)
Aug. 17 (Sat.): Hakalau Jodo Mission, 7 p.m., following Hatsubon and Obon service at 6 p.m. (29-2289 Hanamalo Lp., 963-6110)
Aug. 17 (Sat.): Kamuela Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service; 4:30 p.m. graveside service at Kamuela Japanese Cemetery (65-1110 Mämalahoa Hwy., 885-4481)
Aug. 24 (Sat.): Pahoa Senior YBA Hall, 7:30 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service. (Corner of Pähoa Village Road and Kauhale Street in downtown Pähoa, 966-9981)
Aug. 25 (Sun.): North Hawaii Hospice, Toro Nagashi only at 5:30 p.m. at Fairmont Orchid Hotel in South Kohala; local entertainment and taiko performance; food booths available; $10 donation for lantern. (65-1328 Kawaihae Rd., 885-7547)
Aug. 31 (Sat.): Honohina Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service (32-896 Mämalahoa Hwy., 345-6869)
KAUA‘I
May 31 – June 1 (Fri./Sat.): Kauai Soto Zen Temple – Zenshuji, 7:30-10:30 p.m following 6 p.m. Obon service; taiko performance by Taiko Kauai, 7 p.m. both nights; food booths available from 5 p.m. (1-350 Kaumuali‘i Hwy., 335-3521)
June 7-8 (Fri./Sat.): Koloa Jodo Mission, 7:30 p.m.; Hatsubon service on Sunday, June 2, at 10:30 a.m. (3480 Waikomo Rd., 742-6735 or 635-8530)
June 14-15 (Fri./Sat.): West Kauai Hongwanji Ha-
napepe Temple, 7:30 p.m.; Hatsubon and Obon service on June 14 at 6 p.m. in temple; 7 p.m. columbarium service. (1-3860 Kamauli‘i Hwy., 335-3195)
June 21-22 (Fri./Sat.): Lihue Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. columbarium service; Hatsubon and Obon service on Sunday, June 16, at 9 a.m. (3-3530 Kühiö Hwy., 245-6262)
June 28-29 (Fri./Sat.): Waimea Shingon Mission, 7:30 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service (3770-A Pule Rd., 338-1854)
July 12-13 (Fri./Sat.): Kapaa Jodo Mission, 7:30 p.m.; Obon service on Sunday, July 7, at 10 a.m. (4524 Haua‘ala Rd., 822-4319)
July 19-20 (Fri./Sat.): Waimea Higashi Hongwanji, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Friday: Hatsubon service at 6 p.m.; Saturday: Ura Bon Service at 7 p.m.; food booths open at 6 p.m.; parking available at the Old Waimea Sugar Mill and at the West Kauai Technology and Visitor’s Center. (9565 Kaumuali‘i Hwy., 335-3195)
July 26-27 (Fri./Sat.): Kapaa Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m. Hatsubon service on Friday, July 21, at 6 p.m. (4-1170 Kühiö Hwy., 822-4667)
Aug. 10 (Sat.): West Kauai Hongwanji Waimea Temple, 6 p.m. Obon service only. (4675 Menehune Rd., 335-3195)
MAUI/LÄNA‘I/MOLOKA‘I
June 1 (Sat.): Lahaina Shingon Mission, 7:30 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service (682 Luakini St., 661-0466)
June 8 (Sat.): Puunene Nichiren Mission, 7:30 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service; food booths available. (9 Ani St., 871-4831)
June 14 (Fri.): Wailuku Jodo Mission, 7:30 p.m. following 6:30 p.m. service; food booths available. (67 Central Ave., 244-0066)
June 15 (Sat.): Wailuku Shingon Mission Komyoji, 7:30 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service (1939 North St., 281-6723)
July 6 (Sat.): Lahaina Jodo Mission, 8 p.m. following 6:30 p.m. service and Toro Nagashi; food booths available. (12 Ala Moana St., 661-4304)
July 12-13 (Fri./Sat.): Mantokuji Soto Mission of Paia, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Obon service at 6 p.m.; taiko performances on Friday at 7 p.m. by Maui Taiko and on Saturday at 7 p.m. by Zenshin Daiko; food booths available. (253 Häna Hwy., 579-8051)
July 13 (Sat.): Lanai Hongwanji, 6:30 p.m.; Obon service on Friday, July 12, at 7 p.m. (1364 Fraser Ave., 565-6817)
July 13 (Sat.): Kahului Hongwanji, 6 p.m., food booths and activities for keiki are available. Obon, Bon mairi and family gratitude service on Sunday, July 12, at 6 p.m. (291 S. Pu‘unënë Ave., 871-4732)
July 27 (Sat.): Guzeiji Soto Mission of Molokai, 6:30-9 p.m.; taiko performance by Hawaii Matsuri Taiko and Somei Taiko at 6:00 (9 Hotel Ln., 553-5197)
June 28-29 (Fri./Sat.): Kahului Jodo Mission, 7:30 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service; food booths available. (325 Lä‘au St., 871-4911)
July 27 (Sat.): Makawao Hongwanji, 6 p.m. Obon service on Friday, July 26, at 6 p.m. (1074 Makawao Ave., 572-7229)
Aug. 3 (Sat.): Wailuku Hongwanji, 6:45 p.m., Obon service on Friday, Aug. 2 at 6:45; food booths available; activities for keiki. (1828 Vineyard St., 244-0406)
Aug. 10 (Sat.): Lahaina Hongwanji, 6 p.m., food booths available. Obon service Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. (551 Waine‘e St., 661-0640)
Aug. 17 (Sat.): Paia Rinzai Zen Mission, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service (120 Alawai Rd., 579-9921)
Aug. 24 (Sat.): Kula Shofukuji Shingon Mission, 7:30 pm., following 6:30 p.m. service (113 Puanani Pl., 661-0466)
O‘AHU
June 1 (Sat.): Hawaii’s Plantation Village, 5:45 p.m., following 5:30 p.m. blessing; food booths/food trucks, shave ice truck, craft vendors and baked goods booths available from 4:30 p.m. (94-695 Waipahu St., 677-0110)
June 15 (Sat.): Ewa Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service; food booths available (91-1133 Renton Rd., 681-5222)
June 21-22 (Fri./Sat.): Wahiawa Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6:30 p.m. service; Obon service on Sunday, June 15, at 6 p.m. (1067 California Ave., 622-4320)
June 28-29 (Fri./Sat.): Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 6-10:30 p.m. Also featured are a Bon Boutique (“things Oriental”), Bon Dance portrait taking, food booths and snacks. Performances by Iwakuni Odori Aiko Kai, Honolulu Fukushima Bon Dance Club and Hawaii Eisa Shinyu Kai. Practice sessions Monday-Wednesday, June 24-26, at 7:30 p.m.; combined Bon mairi services on Sunday, July 7, at 10 (1727 Pali Hwy., 536-7044)
July 5-6 (Fri./Sat.): Moiliili Hongwanji, 5-10 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre parking lot, both nights. July 5 bon dance by Moiliili Hongwanji. July 6 bon dance is part of the Mö‘ili‘ili Summer Fest. Vendors and concession booths will be available. Bon mairi combined service on Friday, July 12, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 13, at 10 a.m.; combined Hatsubon service on Saturday, July 13 at 7 p.m.; Sunday, July 14: Obon service at 9 a.m., Mokotsudo (columbarium service) at 11 a.m. and ohakamairi at Mö‘ili‘ili Cemetery at 4 p.m. (902 University Ave., 949-1659)
July 6 (Sat.): Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji, 6:30 p.m., following 6 p.m. service; concession booths available. (45-520 Kea‘ahala Rd., 247-2661)
July 12-13 (Fri./Sat.): Haleiwa Shingon Mission, 7 p.m.; Obon Great Stupa Service from 6 p.m.; food and concession booths available. (66-469 Pa‘ala‘a Rd., 637-4423)
July 12-13 (Fri./Sat.): Honolulu Koboji Mission, 7-10:30 p.m.; food booths available; parking available at Damien School. Hatsubon and osegaki service on Sat., July 13, at 4 p.m.; Obon, Hatsubon, toba-eko and osegaki service on Sun., July 14, at 9 a.m. (1223-B N. School St., 841-7033)
Higashi Hongwanji Betsuin, 6:45 p.m. following 6:30 service. Food, games, crafts and Nomi no Ichiba flea market from 5:30 p.m. Parking available at Lanakila Elementary School and Hawaii Public Housing Authority 1002 N. School St., shuttle starts at 6 p.m. (1685 Alaneo St., 531-9088)
July 13 (Sat.): Kailua Hongwanji, 7 p.m.; food booths available; Obon and Hatsubon service on Sunday, July 7, at 9 a.m. (268-A Ku‘ulei Rd., 262-4560)
July 13 (Sat.): Waipahu Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service; Obon service on Sunday, July 14, at 8:30 a.m. (94-821 Kuhaulua St., 677-4221)
July 19-20 (Fri./Sat.): Haleiwa Jodo Mission, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service; Toro Nagashi at 9 p.m. (Saturday only). (66279-A Hale‘iwa Rd., 637-4382)
July 19-20 (Fri./Sat.) Shinshu Kyokai Mission, 7-10:30 p.m.; service at 6:30 p.m.; concession booths available; practice on Tuesday, July 16, from 7:30-9 p.m.; Obon service on Sunday, June 23, at 9 a.m. (1631 S. Beretania St., 973-0150 or skm@shinshukyokai.org)
July 19-20 (Fri./Sat.): Jikoen Hongwanji, 6-9:30 p.m. on Friday; 5:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday; Okinawan and Japanese bon dance, keiki games and more; free parking at Kapalama Elementary School; Hatsubon service on Sunday, July 7, at 9 a.m. (1731 N. School St., 845-3422, jikoen.info@gmail.com)
July 19-20 (Fri./Sat.): Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission, 7 p.m.; taiko performance by Ryugen Taiko, 7 and 8:30 p.m. both nights; Okinawan bon dance by Hawaii Eisa Shinyuu Kai (Saturday at 9 p.m.); Obon service on Thurs., June 6, at 7 p.m.; Sat., June 8, at 10 a.m.; Sun., June 9, at 10 a.m. and Tues., June 11, at 7 p.m. (164 California Ave., 622-1429)
July 20 (Sat.): Waianae Hongwanji, 6:30 p.m.; Obon service on Sunday, July 14, at 10:30 a.m. (85-762 Old Government Rd., 677-4221)
July 21 (Sun.) Seicho-No-Ie Hawaii Jisso Center, 12:30-2:30 p.m.; combined English and Japanese Obon memorial service from 9:30-11:15; potluck lunch to follow. (47-451 Hui Aeko Pl. in Käne‘ohe, next to Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. 537-6965)
July 27 (Sat.): Aiea Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service (99-186 Puakala St., 488-5685)
July 26-27 (Fri./Sat.): Palolo Hongwanji, 6:30-9:30 p.m., following 6 p.m. service; Hatsubon service on Sunday, July 14, at 10 a.m.; bon dance practice Tuesday, July 23, 7-9 p.m.; food booths available. The theme of this year’s obon festival is “Live Life Sustainably.” (1641 Pälolo Ave., 732-1491)
Aug. 2-3 (Fri./Sat.): Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji, 7-10 p.m.; Okinawan bon dance by Hawaii Eisa Shinyuu Kai; Hatsubon and Obon services on Thursday/Friday, July 18-19, at 7 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday, July 20-21, at 9 a.m. (94-413 Waipahu St., 671-3103)
Aug. 2-3 (Fri./Sat.): Koganji Temple, 5-10 p.m., begins with Children’s Lantern Parade at 5:30 p.m. (Friday only), followed by Mukaibi service; Ryusei Taiko performs both nights at 8:30 p.m.; Bake Shop and food booths open at 5 p.m. (2869 O‘ahu Ave., 988-4905)
Aug. 3 (Sat.): Waialua Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 6 p.m. service (67-313 Kealohanui St., 637-4395)
Aug. 9-10 (Fri./Sat.): Pearl City Hongwanji, 7 p.m., following 5:45 p.m. service; food booths open at 5:30 p.m. Additional parking available at Lehua Elementary School. Obon service on Sunday, Aug. 11, at 9 a.m. (858 2nd St., 455-1680)
Aug. 9-10 (Fri./Sat.): Shingon Shu Hawaii, 6 p.m., following short service; practice on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m.; Obon Hoyo on Sunday, July 28, at 9 a.m. (915 Sheridan St., 941-5663)
Aug. 9-10 (Fri./Sat.): Soto Mission of Aiea – Taiheiji, 7-10:30 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. taiko performance by Somei Taiko and Hawaii Matsuri Taiko; Sat. at 9 p.m.; Okinawan bon dance by Hawaii Eisa Shinyu Kai; Obon services will be held on Thursday, June 20, at 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, at 10 a.m. and Monday, June 24, at 7 p.m. (99-045 Kauhale St., 488-6794)
Aug. 16-17 (Fri./Sat.): Jodo Mission of Hawaii, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Jizo bon service on Aug. 17 at 5:45 p.m.; Food booths open at 4:30 p.m.; Obon services on Friday and Saturday, July 12 and 13, at 10 a.m. (includes Hatsubon families), 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 14, at 10 a.m. (1429 Makiki St., 949-3995)
Aug. 16-17 (Fri./Sat.): Soto Mission of Hawaii – Shoboji, 7-10 p.m.; Fri. only: 8:30 p.m. taiko performance by Hawaii Matsuri Taiko; Sat. only: 8:30 p.m. Okinawan bon dance by Hawaii Eisa Shinyuu Kai; food booths available. Obon service from July 1-15. Weekdays at 6 p.m.; (There will be no service on July 11); Weekends at 9:30 and 11 a.m. (1708 Nu‘uanu Ave., 537-9409)
Aug. 16-17 (Fri./Sat.): Mililani Hongwanji, 7 p.m.; Obon service on Sunday, Aug. 11, at 9 a.m. (95-257 Kaloapau St., 625-0925)
Aug. 24 (Sat.): Kapahulu Center, 6 p.m.; food booths, kiddie games, craft/bake sale starts at 4 p.m. (3410 Campbell Ave., 737-1748)
Aug. 24 (Sat.): Nichiren Mission of Hawaii, 6 p.m.; Hatsubon service on Saturday, July 13, at 7 p.m.; toro nagashi at 8 p.m.; Obon service on Sunday, July 14, at 10 a.m. (33 Pulelehua Way, 595-3517)
Aug. 31 (Sat.): Okinawan Festival, 5:30-9 p.m. at Hawai‘i Convention Center, 1801 Kapi‘olani Ave. (676-5400)
Sept. 13 (Fri.): Odori Festival at Honbushin International Center, 6-9:30 p.m.; bazaar and stage performances from 5-6 p.m. (95-030 Waihonu St., 623-7693)
Sept. 14 (Sat.): Autumn Okinawan Dance Matsuri at Hawaii Okinawa Center, 5-9:30 p.m.; food booths available (94-587 Uke‘e St., 676-5400)
