MOILIILI HONGWANJI MISSION

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Centennial Activities

 

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LANDMARK CELEBRATION  The Moiliili Hongwanji marks 100 years in a feature article written on February 18, 2006, in the Honolulu Star Bulletin.  Reporter Mary Adamski writes "When the congregation of Moiliili Hongwanji Mission celebrates its centennial next weekend, it will look back to the days when the Buddhist temple was a center of community and social activities as well as spiritual practice..." Click here to enjoy the rest of the article.
 

February 25 (Saturday) - Centennial Seminar with Rev. Ryo Imamura 8:30a.m. - 3:00p.m. at temple annex; registration cost $10.  Click here for a few pictures.

February 26 (Sunday) - Opening of Time Capsule 10:30a.m. 
(click link on the left column)

March 18 (Saturday)  Click here for a flyer- Centennial Youth Dance 7:30-11:30p.m. at Kapiolani Community College Cafeteria; pre-sale ticket cost $3.50; and at door $5.00.

March 25 (Saturday) Click here for a flyer - Centennial Cultural Fair 9:30am - 12:30pm (free)

Cultural stations: go checkers; hanafuda; sushi making; ikebana; origam; soroban; calligraphy, o-nenju making; and more.

 

Others: balloonist, bouncy castle and food concessions

 

Magic Show with the famous "MR O" 12:30pm - 1:30pm.  Ticket sales: $1 for keiki, and $2 for adults.

March 26 (Sunday) - Click here for a flyer - Centennial Service 9:00a.m. & Luncheon Banquet at JCCH Banquet Hall 11:30a.m. 
(Buffet luncheon cost: 15.00 for adults; 5.00 for children 6 to 12 yrs. old; free for children 5 yrs and younger)

 


May 21 (Sunday) - Honoring our Seniors (Keirokai Recognition) 9:00a.m.