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.”