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Dennis Tashiro | President, Windward Buddhist Temple

Dear Members & Friends

Aloha!

Although my current term as Windward Buddhist Temple (WBT) president is about to end, in January 2025, I will begin another two-year term as WBT president. With the Buddha and Dharma as guides and along with fellow officers, I'll continue to serve the temple Sangha.

With the retirement of Rev. Sol Kalu in July, Windward Buddhist Temple is now in a new era without a resident minister. Bishop Umitani has committed to supporting our temple and its members. He has appointed Rev. Shingo Furusawa of Hawaii Betsuin as the liaison minister for WBT.

 
 

Rev. Shingo Furusawa

Rev. Shingo Furusawa became the Liaison Minister of Windward Buddhist Temple in August 2025. Watch Rev. Furusawa’s Dharma Talk and read his newsletter message.

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Watch Online services

We will be posting recordings of our Sunday Dharma services and special services on our YouTube channel. New services will be posted later on Sunday or Monday.

 
 
 

COVID-19 Temple Advisory

As of May 23, 2021, the City & County of Honolulu is allowing religious entities to open beyond Minimum Basic Operations. We have carefully reopened the temple and restarted many of the temple programs. Weekly In-person Sunday Dharma Services began in January 2022.

COVID-19 has provided us many opportunities to realize the Buddha’s teaching of impermanence, interdependency, and compassion as we all help each other through this global pandemic. Please follow the CDC guidelines and keep each other safe.

 

Join us at the 5th Annual Windward Mall Bon Dance

 

The annual obon season is a special time for families. Together we honor our parents and ancestors through the service and have fun together at the bon dance. 

Join us for on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 3:45 to 8:00 pm, for a Bon Dance Festival in collaboration with Windward Mall in Kaneohe and Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji. The Bon Dance will be held inside Windward Mall’s Center Court. There is ample mall parking and air conditioning!

In addition to the bon dance itself around WBT’s yagura (musician stand), we are planning to sell freshly made andagi, takuan, bitter melon namasu, and more.

 

Windward Buddhist Temple is a branch of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii serving Windward Oahu.

 

Services

Join us for our weekly Dharma Service, every Sunday at 9 am. On the first Sunday of each month, we have family activities focused on providing fun for the whole family. 

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Programs

Participating in temple programs offers shared opportunities that promote learning and selfless giving. Everyone is welcome to participate in the temple programs.

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classes

Development of temple activities is an ongoing pursuit of the sangha (Buddhist community) and moves with the interest and support of its members and the communities it serves.

 

Join us

Amida Buddha's teachings of wisdom and compassion are shared through services, classes, and activities. We create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment to nurture spiritual development.

 
 
Upcoming Events
No Dharma Service - Choralfest at Hawaii Betsuin
Sep 21
No Dharma Service - Choralfest at Hawaii Betsuin

No Sunday Dharma Service at Windward Buddhist Temple due to the 2025 Choralfest. Everyone is encouraged to attend the Choralfest 2025 Music Service at Honpa Honwanji Hawaii Betsuin at 10:30 am.

Remembrance Day Service
Sep 28
Remembrance Day Service

Speaker: Dennis Tashiro

M.C.: Cynthia Rodriguez

Family Dharma Service
Oct 5
Family Dharma Service

Guest Speaker: Rev. David Fujimoto

M.C.: Shirley Yanagisawa

Followed by an intergenerational activity

Family Dharma Service
Oct 12
Family Dharma Service

Speaker: Michael Jaffe

M.C.: Merle Tashiro

Family Dharma Service
Oct 19
Family Dharma Service

Speaker: Jennifer Kane

M.C.: Lisa Fujikawa

Remembrance Day Service
Oct 26
Remembrance Day Service

Speaker: TBA

M.C.: Myles Yamamoto

 

Established in 1968

 

Kailua Hongwanji Mission was established in 1968 at its present location in Kailua, Hawaii. In 2012, through the support and vision of its membership, the original temple was demolished and rebuilt. The new temple was completed and dedicated on February 22, 2014, which coincided with major donor Dorthy Ono's 10th Memorial Anniversary.

Reflecting its broader role on the Windward side of Oahu, Kailua Hongwanji Mission became the Windward Buddhist Temple on January 1, 2019.

“Kailua Hongwanji Mission, dba Windward Buddhist Temple, strives to provide an all-inclusive and all-embracing environment rooted in the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist teachings of wisdom and compassion enabling all to live in harmony, peace and gratitude.”
— Our Mission