Jikoen Hongwanji Mission president Doris Oshiro welcomes everyone to the special service commemorating the 130th anniversary of the establishment of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii and Jikoen’s long partnership with the Hawaii United Okinawa Association. To her right is program emcee Keith Oshiro.Brad Nakamura watches as his sons, Brayden and Camden, offer oshökö (incense) at the service. Brad’s father, the Rev. Bruce Nakamura, previously served as resident minister of Jikoen Hongwanji.After the service, everyone was invited to enjoy the homemade refreshments that were provided in the Okinawa Memorial Hall adjacent to the temple. It was also an opportunity to enjoy the fellowship and to learn about the Okinawan Restaurant Project.Dexter Teruya, 1997 HUOA president, and his wife Val read a display panel on the history of Jikoen Hongwanji Mission.Wayne Toma and Marcie Moribe browse the Okinawan Restaurants Project tabletop display. Moribe’s grandparents, the late Seizen and Fusae Hanashiro, both worked at — and retired from — KC Drive Inn. On the wall behind Toma are photographs of Jikoen’s past presidents.
